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 Wrap it again in aluminum foil or place it in a freezer bag or airtight container. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 The cup holder was designed to hold the container while fitting into a standard car cup holder, per the release. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 How to Store Tequila-Watermelon Wedges Store any leftover watermelon wedges in an airtight container. — Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, Kelsea Ballerini arrived holding a to-go container of food. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for container

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Noun

Last month, the city released a list of the 10 items most frequently placed in recycling bins by mistake.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
To empty the tray, simply slide it out, empty it into a garbage bag or compost bin, and give it a quick hose down.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bin

Noun

Dorsainvil said that some TPS holders have lost their work permits, while others who have pending asylum cases still have valid work authorization.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
He was headed to Mar-a-Lago, where nearly 300 holders of his memecoin were gathering for a private event.

— Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of holder

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First baseman Contreras fielded the throw off the bag and then threw to the plate, where catcher Connor Wong tagged Sam Antonacci for the third out.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
More than three decades later, the actress would ask the French luxury powerhouse to remove her name from the bag, after a PETA investigation exposed animal abuse in farms that supplied crocodile and alligator skins to Hermes.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bag

Noun

There is nothing worse than finding yourself the receptacle for someone’s bad energy, and Kat feels overwhelmed enough to bring it up with Kayley.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of receptacle

Noun

Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verve Culture’s Mahjong set pairs handmade wooden tiles with a mango wood storage box that feels worlds away from the plastic versions many of us grew up with.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of box

Noun

One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

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