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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The government contributed an additional 24 beds via medical container units, known as connexes, including one operating room.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The near-endless colors of flowers are the star of many gardens, sidewalk planters, and front porch containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Place a container filled with cat litter at the back of the cupboard under the sink to combat any mysterious odors.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
In the delivery process, a P2 Zip will hover around 300 feet above ground level and dispatch a mini-aircraft with a container called the delivery zip, which descends on a long tether and moves into place using fan-like thrusters before setting down and allowing package retrieval.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The near-endless colors of flowers are the star of many gardens, sidewalk planters, and front porch containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Place a container filled with cat litter at the back of the cupboard under the sink to combat any mysterious odors.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
In the delivery process, a P2 Zip will hover around 300 feet above ground level and dispatch a mini-aircraft with a container called the delivery zip, which descends on a long tether and moves into place using fan-like thrusters before setting down and allowing package retrieval.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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