Thesaurus results for CONTAINER

container

noun

kən-ˈtā-nər

Definition of container

as in bin

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses

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Recent Examples of container Simply blend ingredients together then pour into an airtight container and keep cool. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Put your salt in a container and start using your fingers and your hands to add salt to your food. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 The thick texture doesn’t require much of an application to feel and see the results, meaning the small container is sure to last months. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Developers can build and debug applications for Windows, Linux, containers, mobile devices, and the cloud. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for container

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Noun

Flies are drawn to anything deteriorating, so cleaning up your yard and closing garbage bins can go a long way.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Her belongings are mostly packed in plastic bins and other containers lined up along the sidewalk, with one section of items partially blocking the sidewalk.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of bin

Noun

Choose between the navy and burgundy options, then accessorize to your heart's content with drink holders, charms and more.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 July 2026
The proximity-to-Trump angle didn’t work for the US men’s team, or for holders of his meme coin, or for many of the CEOs that have sought his favor.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of holder

Noun

Tatis slid safely into the bag, and the relay to first base was not in time to get Merrill.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Using a plastic bag to collect the soil and disposing of it in the garbage — not green yard waste bins — will help to reduce the spread of airborne chemicals.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The control system receives information and controls the installations of these systems via the various programmable logic controllers (PLCs) distributed throughout the vessel – around ten on the Scorpène.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of vessel

Noun

Even a small planter box or patio corner with a few aromatic plants can work.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
De Ketelaere, starting over the more physical Lukaku, Belgium’s all-time leading scorer, got free on the edge of the six-yard box and ran onto a centering pass from Nicolas Raskin, then made the easy tap-in for his first World Cup goal.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of box

Noun

Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
An amazing summer essential and handbag must-have, this refreshing body mist smells like sunshine in a bottle.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of bottle

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