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 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 Of the $2,939 cost of moving a container from the Pacific Ocean through to Chicago, Gilbertson’s portion for moving the containers through the ports was just $13 apiece, according to Oliver Wyman. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Join the 10,000 shoppers who recently bought this set of Rubbermaid plastic food storage containers, which keeps leftovers and meal prep fresh and your refrigerator organized. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Growing fruit trees in containers or in the ground in your yard can offer abundant fresh fruit, fragrant blossoms that are attractive to beneficial pollinators, and cooling summer shade. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 To-go containers were stored with the food contact surface facing up; containers were inverted. — Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026 And, in all four cases, unopened containers of formula in the infant homes tested negative for Cronobacter skazakii. — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers

Noun

In 2025, Project Oscar bins collected 223,446 pounds of food scraps.

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
Combine equal parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle and spray it in areas where mice may hide or find food, such as on your patio, around trash cans and compost bins, and around the edge of garden beds.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

And like Haitians, Salvadoran TPS holders also have a sizeable presence in the US, with the number of beneficiaries estimated at around 170,000 people, many of whom now have US citizen children.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Tenev acknowledged that, unlike an ordinary shareholder, holders of stock tokens don't receive voting rights in the underlying company.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of holders

Noun

The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Other brands have simply shrunk their bottles, the better to transport them in your pocket, around your neck, attached to your key chain or perhaps on a chatelaine around your waist.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 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

Large passenger vessels require systems that can deliver high efficiency while providing precise manoeuvrability, reliability and low levels of noise and vibration.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Diesel prices in Lagos nearly doubled, fishing vessels in Maputo were left on the beach, and construction projects in Addis Ababa stalled, sending workers home.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026