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 Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Whether students have textbooks, digital devices or both, they often are accompanied by notebooks, water bottles, lunch containers, workout clothes and more. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 At some point, all that will be left is the gunk at the bottom of the storage containers, and physics will prevent the oil from flowing through those critical pipelines. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Check containers, pots, buckets, toys, plastic covers and other items in and around your home to make sure there’s no standing water too. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Trees, succulents, herbs and more look sweet in your kitchen or living room but grow far better planted outside in the ground, or in very large containers. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Many gardeners like to grow vegetables in large containers filled with a good potting soil. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 Petunias have a low, spreading growth habit that works well trailing over garden borders or in containers. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 For larger containers, Steinkopf recommends inserting a wooden dowel into the pot to check moisture deeper in the root ball, since the bottom may still be damp even if the surface feels dry. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

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Noun

Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Optimize storage with clear bins, garment bags, and vertical space; redesign systems if needed.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

Pet owners will receive waste bags, water bowls, and treats, and the lakeside trail just outside makes for easy walks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Nerheim noted the store receipts indicated the purchase of acid, coveralls, goggles, gloves, plastic sheeting, saw blades, bleach and garbage bags.

— Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is a two-hour trip from London and a number of ticket-holders expressed their disappointment online, alleging to have arrived from as far afield as Canada.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 July 2026
The ruling has left TPS holders bracing for an uncertain future.

— Reshma Kirpalani, NPR, 29 July 2026

Definition of holders

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 bottles

Noun

The top half included a drop-down writing surface that, when open, revealed additional storage receptacles.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Water receptacles across the facility were reported to be dirty, including a bowl shared by 15 goats, a turkey, seven chickens, a llama and a potbellied pig, which contained brownish-black sediment and thick green algae.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Definition of receptacles

Noun

Election officials are asking voters to visit nearby drop boxes outside of evacuation zones to drop off ballot packets.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The space is private and by reservation only, and while the gray tiles don’t have the design flair of the rest of the hotel, the hydrotherapy pools and wet and dry saunas check all the boxes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026