Thesaurus results for CONTAINERS

containers

noun

plural of container

as in bins

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 containers The city is densely populated but doesn’t have trash containers; instead, people leave their trash bags on the street, where they are often torn up by animals and the occasional vandal. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 Remove food that attracts wild animals by keeping garbage in closed, secure containers. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Wrap each slice tightly with plastic wrap to prevent air exposure, then transfer to freezer bags or airtight containers to prevent freezer burn. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 Chinese Money Plant Chinese money plants (Pilea peperomioides) often produce offsets or baby plants, which are easy to divide and repot into their own containers. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026 Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water around your home, including any containers that collect water; cleaning clogged roof gutters and treating retention ponds and drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Water the green onions frequently, as containers dry out quicker than in-ground beds. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026 Dump standing water from containers around the home, and check yards regularly. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Euronews said that some of the materials were smuggled into Egypt inside cosmetics containers. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers

Noun

Salomon started out cleaning the beds of trash trucks and then worked as a helper to the drivers, jumping out to adjust the bins so the truck’s forks could slide into the slots and lift up the bins to dump the load into the hopper.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
In contrast to most under-bed storage bins that have a removable lid, this is instead built as a drawer but maintains the same dust-free protection.

— Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

That has driven up detentions for people with pending asylum claims and green card holders with minor infractions to their names.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
No-fee overdraft protection Overdraft coverage is automatically offered to SoFi Checking and Savings account holders who receive at least $1,000 or more in eligible direct deposits within a rolling 31 calendar day period on a recurring basis.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of holders

Noun

Simons argued in the motion that a Snapchat photo that allegedly showed Sadowski holding two shooter bottles of liquor in his vehicle was improperly submitted and led to prejudicial evidence.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Later, detectives produced three male DNA profiles from evidence collected at the scene, including some pulled from beer bottles and cigarette butts, but none were ever matched to anyone until recently.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

As receptacles for energy, plants communicate through vibrations, and these vibrations provide clues to their emotional states and sustaining intelligence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
In order to help prevent potential conflicts, the agency recommends safely storing trash, animal feed and other attractants as well as locking up trash receptacles and food scraps to eliminate odors that may attract wildlife.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of receptacles

Noun

Between 26 and 35 vessels per day have transited this week, down from the 35 to 40 daily average of the prior eight weeks, according to Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The carrier’s return also highlights the continuing importance of maintenance and modernization in keeping large naval vessels operational decades after their commissioning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026