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container

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈteɪnɚ/ · UK /kənˈteɪnə/

Forms: containers

container means: An object, such as a box or bottle, that you put things inside to keep or carry them.

noun

HOLDING THINGSA2

An object, such as a box or bottle, that you put things inside to keep or carry them.

  • Put the rice in a container.
  • These containers keep food fresh.
  • Is this container safe for hot water?

How to use it: a container for something (We need a container for the leftover soup.)

Similar words: receptacle

Common phrases: plastic container, food container, sealed container, storage container

SHIPPING BOXB2

A very large metal box used to move goods by ship, train, or truck.

  • The container arrived by ship.
  • Workers unloaded the containers at the port.
  • They turned an old shipping container into a small office.

Similar words: shipping container, freight container

Common phrases: shipping container, cargo container, container ship

Questions about container

What does container mean?

An object, such as a box or bottle, that you put things inside to keep or carry them.

What is container in other languages?

Türkçe: kap · Español: recipiente · Français: récipient · Deutsch: Behälter · Italiano: contenitore · 日本語: 容器

How do you pronounce container?

In American English /kənˈteɪnɚ/; in British English /kənˈteɪnə/.

How do you use container in a sentence?

Put the rice in a container. These containers keep food fresh.

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