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 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 Both the containers and lids are made from glass, and the lids are sealed with food-safe silicone that latches into place on both sides for an airtight design without leaks. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 The majority of seasoned bakers oversee their starters and dough in separate containers with different tools and setups. — Shirl Leigh july 16, New Atlas, 17 July 2026 Keep scrolling for more travel food must-haves, like a collapsible water bottle, mini snack containers, and more. — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 Sanitize Garden Tools Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide with your gardening tools for a quick way to clean tools and plant containers. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 The new project would allow containers to enter and leave the country without having to pass through the strait, before moving them on trucks overland to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and neighboring Gulf countries. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers

Noun

Due to their small bins, those with large homes may need more than one robotic vacuum.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
People crowded the entrance as if waiting for their boarding group to be called, which didn’t make sense to me — there were no overhead bins to claim!

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

D4vd then placed the bags into the front trunk of his Tesla – the cadaver bag on top – leaving the body to decompose, according to the prosecution.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more slip dresses, flats, and bags inspired by Katie Holmes now.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

The Little Haiti Cultural Complex is in the heart of the Haitian community and last week hosted a rally in support of TPS holders and the passing of Senate Bill 4818, which would extend TPS for Haitians through January 2029.

— Raisa Habersham July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
United say a small number of season-ticket holders are passing on their usernames and passwords to friends, who then make applications from their account.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of holders

Noun

Stars are opening wineries and putting their names on bottles.

— Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Investigators took swabs from two soda bottles collected from Brown’s trash, and sent the samples to the UNT lab for testing, according to the affidavit.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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

Helicopters, planes and fishing vessels are scanning a 1,000-square-mile area in search efforts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
In the past two weeks, Ukrainian drones have struck 172 vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, according to Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of vessels

Noun

Keegan was not interested in being figurehead or a legend in the executive boxes, shaking hands and reminiscing about the old days.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The cause of the fire has not been confirmed, but the fulfillment center holds flammables such as household products, paper boxes and vinyl packaging.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 July 2026