container
noun
con·tain·er
kən-ˈtā-nər 
: one that contains: such as
a
: a receptacle (such as a box or jar) for holding goods
b
: a portable compartment in which freight is placed (as on a train or ship) for convenience of movement
Examples of container in a Sentence
The tea leaves come in a small metal container.
bowls, boxes, jars, and other containers
The shipment of tools arrived at the dock in cargo containers yesterday.
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The bottled water industry generates more than 600 billion plastic bottles and containers a year, according to a 2023 report.
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Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Martha Stewart, like the cleaning influencers of today, wanted to store her laundry detergent in an aesthetically pleasing container.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Store the mixture in an airtight container or single-serving snack bags for a quick and easy late-night snack.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Martha Stewart, like the cleaning influencers of today, wanted to store her laundry detergent in an aesthetically pleasing container.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Store the mixture in an airtight container or single-serving snack bags for a quick and easy late-night snack.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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container
noun
con·tain·er
kən-ˈtā-nər
: one that contains
especially
: something into which other things can be put (as for storage)
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