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 Made of eco-friendly shipping containers, Pittsburgh's bright blue container house features four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms spread across three finished levels, as well as a rooftop deck. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 In 1929, an Armenian immigrant family founded what would become the Colombo brand, selling large containers of plain yogurt as a convenience for fellow transplants from other parts of the world. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026 On the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains and pliers, and rainbow fabrics and leathers pile on the floor. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Teachers wish more parents let kids open their own lunch containers, unscrew water bottles, zip coats and manage bathroom trips independently. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Finding enough space for additional organic waste containers has been an ongoing concern for downtown businesses, according to the staff report. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The Mild Pico De Gallo in 10-ounce containers went to stores in the same states plus Texas. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 There’s a home built from shipping containers, a modern A-frame, and one with an indoor-outdoor basketball court. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for containers

Noun

Check to see if schools and churches in your area have drop-off bins or take clothing by appointment.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Add word or picture labels (depending on your kids’ age) to storage bins and baskets to maintain a neat and organized space.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Over-the-door organizers and hooks can store laundry bags and hangers without eating into floor space.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bags

Noun

But, already, that capacity feels to be inadequate for a club with 5,000 season-ticket holders.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The closure affects city staff, the Old National Youth Athletic Association, contractors, permit holders, program participants and members of the public.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of holders

Noun

According to police sources, witnesses said two men threw two bottles containing an unknown substance into the deli.

— Allen Devlin, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Her alcoholic character may have been quaffing vodka from Evian bottles, but that was a red wine thriller all the way.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

Equipping your bathroom with proper storage receptacles such as under-sink bins, standing drawer organizers, and sizable medicine cabinets will make stashing away everything from perfume to lip gloss a bit simpler.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 July 2026
The top half included a drop-down writing surface that, when open, revealed additional storage receptacles.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Definition of receptacles

Noun

That has led a growing number of vessels transiting the Straits of Hormuz and Bab-al-Mandeb in the Red Sea to do everything in their power to mask their locations and cargo to avoid attack.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Only five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and none on Sunday, according to Kpler, compared to 31 the prior weekend.

— August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026