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 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 Pet food bowls, cups and storage containers should be thoroughly washed and sanitized and any surface that has come in contact with the food, including your hands, should also be thoroughly washed. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Two knives on a magnetic strip and two storage containers were found stored as clean with food debris on their food contact surface and had to be rewashed during the inspection. — Joseph Hernandez august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 This results in more empty containers sitting idle on chassis throughout the ports. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 Your feeding schedule will also need to be more intensive for petunias in containers. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026 Keep water in shatterproof containers with airtight lids to prevent contamination. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Few kitchen staples have earned the loyalty of users like food storage containers. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 The products are packaged in individual 5-ounce plastic containers with bar codes 860014523113, 860014523120, and 850079470149 and lot numbers 222, 223, 225, 226, and 230. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one’s development as well.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

One-fifth of mortgages holders have rates under 3%, Bankrate reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
He had recently been fitted with a GPS ankle monitor by the Department of Homeland Security as part of the department's effort to track former TPS holders, according to posts on his social media account.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 1 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