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container Definition

con·tainer (kən tān′ər)

noun

a thing that contains or can contain something; box, crate, can, jar, etc.

container Synonyms

container

n.

receptacle, repository, holder, vessel, box, carton, can, canister, crate, package, packet, case, chest, basket, bottle, jar, pouch, casket, cask, bag, sack, sac, pot, pan, jug, basin, ewer, dish, cup, glass, bucket, barrel, bunker, canteen, crock, storage space, bin, hamper, pit, magnum, pail, kettle, chamber, capsule, pod, cauldron, alembic, tank, vat, scuttle; see also bag 1, basket 1, bin, bowl, can 1, case 7, dish 1, jar 1, tub, vase.

container Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pressurize: The device consists of a pressurized aluminum container, housed in a robust plastic discharging.
  • insulate: Shipped packed in an insulated container, and packed with special ice blocks.
  • refrigerate: And, waste not want not, the Icelanders sensibly stuffed it into five refrigerated containers and sold it to the Japanese.
  • fill: Gas - No constant volume, shape fills container.

Preposition: in

refrigerator: Store foods wrapped or in covered containers in the refrigerator.

Adjective modifier

  • airtight: Store them in airtight containers in a cool, dark, dry place.
  • sealed: All foods should be covered or stored in sealed containers.
  • plastic: A watch glass would make it easier than the plastic container it was in now.
  • sterile: The bone should be finally packaged in a double sterile container.
  • closed: In the example we've been looking at, you would have to imagine iron being heated in steam in a closed container.
  • refillable: Buy things such as washing powders in refillable containers.

Modifies a noun

  • terminal: In addition, a new container terminal is being built, which should be capable of taking five million TEU by July 2007.
  • gardening: Elspeth dispenses advice on garden design, container gardening and what to grow on your allotment.
  • port: Five years ago the Port of Liverpool was ranked fourth among UK container ports serving the busy North Atlantic route.

Noun used with modifier

  • servlet: They are actually compiled into servlets when first requested and run in the servlet container.
  • shipping: More than 5 million shipping containers, 2 million rail cars and some 11 million trucks go into the US every year.
  • liter: Flowering sized bushy plants supplied in approx 2 liter containers.
  • cargo: Globally, over 48 million full cargo containers move between major seaports each year.
  • kerbside: Kerbside Recycling A regular doorstep collection of recyclates from a specified kerbside container.
  • toner: Push lock lever to the right and pull out the toner container.