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 Around the dozens of containers that make Toolik the US’s largest research station in the Arctic, musk ox and caribou graze on dwarf birches and fragrant labrador tea, while Arctic ground squirrels pop out of their burrows to survey the tundra. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Staples has a comprehensive electronic and appliance recycling program that includes paper shredding, printer cartridges, luggage, SodaStream and CO2 containers, gaming consoles, and more. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 He was issued three citations, and the sheriff’s office said that the former Cowboys quarterback had an open container of alcohol in his car. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Earlier this year Honda issued a recall for tire-sealant containers that might be over-pressured and inadvertently pop the cap with risk of injury. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for container

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Noun

Record stores devoted prime space to what was current, while older albums eventually migrated to the catalog bins.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Residents print the permit themselves and can create their own barriers using traffic barricades, trash bins, or homemade signs.

— Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026

Definition of bin

Noun

The club also sent 20,000 similar emails to members (not season-ticket holders) at the end of last season and say 95 per cent of recipients did not reply.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Any person in Nathan’s position would be justified in feeling angry, but the fact that the person in question is Nathan — famously an explosive grudge-holder — only makes matters worse.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of holder

Noun

And of course, can any WNBA fit be completled with a Coach leather flap bag?

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Scooby-Doo’s bag that opens to a pocket universe and is capable of storing an infinite amount of things, including refrigerators, giant sandwiches, and entire sets of flatware that belonged to the late queen?

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
The top half included a drop-down writing surface that, when open, revealed additional storage receptacles.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Definition of receptacle

Noun

This sleek vessel provides a private yacht feel with hotel comforts, far from crowded mega-ships.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Japan’s new vessel, on the other hand, places greater emphasis on defending the homeland from missile attacks rather than projecting offensive naval power over long distances.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of vessel

Noun

Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
In order to expedite the process, TSA suggests—but doesn't require—that the liquids be transported in clear and translucent bottles, so they can be screened by the Bottle Liquid Scanners (those in pouches may not be able to).

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of bottle

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