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 container shipping company said none of its own posts revealed any confidential information, as defined in their nondisclosure agreement and service contract, which initially was slated to run through April 30, 2024.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
More than 40% of U.S. container traffic, valued at roughly $270 billion annually, transits the Panama Canal, a point Joseph Kramek, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, highlighted in his testimony.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Accommodations ranged from a shipping container cabin to a Texas country estate, but perhaps one of the most eye-catching options was the Oregon Tree House Getaway, located in the small town of Dallas, Oregon.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Pinecone cactus is a lovely container plant, a succulent with a sculptural form and tiny spines that stays under a foot tall.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
More than 40% of U.S. container traffic, valued at roughly $270 billion annually, transits the Panama Canal, a point Joseph Kramek, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, highlighted in his testimony.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Jan. 2025
Accommodations ranged from a shipping container cabin to a Texas country estate, but perhaps one of the most eye-catching options was the Oregon Tree House Getaway, located in the small town of Dallas, Oregon.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Pinecone cactus is a lovely container plant, a succulent with a sculptural form and tiny spines that stays under a foot tall.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for container
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“Container.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/container. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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