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container

/kənˈteɪ.nəɹ/noun3 syllables

Container means: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another).

Synonyms for container5

also used for container

cargo container, shipping container, container format, software container, receptacle

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What does container mean?1

noun

1

any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with container?5

two syllables

trainerplanar

three syllables

retainercampaigner

four syllables

entertainer
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Container in a sentence

  • When this batch is done, we need to swap out the container.sangelo
  • After using the blender, wash the blades and container thoroughly.Amastan
  • What is the height, length and width of the container?CM
  • Early lotteries were done by drawing numbers, or winning tickets, from a container.CM
  • The chamber pot is a container, where you shit and piss.Alkrasnov
  • I need one container of eggs, you see.terrywallwork
  • Be cautious with glass containers, as they can break if mishandled in the fridge.Amastan
  • When you're done with snacks, dispose of wrappers and containers properly.Amastan

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Forms of container

as a noun

plural
containers