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单词 container
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container

noun

con·​tain·​er kən-ˈtā-nər How to pronounce container (audio)
: 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
containerless
kən-ˈtā-nər-ləs How to pronounce container (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • holder
  • receptacle
  • vessel
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Example Sentences

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 Oak trees at the nursery start at just over $100 for a 2- to 5-foot-tall oak tree in a container for DIYers to take home and plant themselves. Jennifer Rude Klett, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Acrylic bins nestle in the container to create individual sections for essentials. Katie Bandurski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 In the container is a gooey flavorless liquid: sustenance stripped of pleasure. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2022 When urine is sitting in a container, the ammonia raises the pH of the solution to about eight or nine. Keely Larson, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2022 In more extravagant variations, a whole plastic platter of a mariscos cocktail, including pulpo, scallops, even oysters, is laid over the michelada glass, with incisions in the container so that the mariscos’ juices can drip down into the beer. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 McKinney unstraps the axe and starts chopping, cutting a long, jagged hole in the container’s side. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2022 In the container, the manatee rested on a foam bed and was covered in wool and space blankets to maintain a healthy body temperature. Fox News, 28 July 2022 In the container, the manatee rested on a foam bed and was covered in wool and space blankets to maintain a healthy body temperature. Chron, 28 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English conteyner, from conteynen "to contain" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

container

noun

con·​tain·​er kən-ˈtā-nər How to pronounce container (audio)
: something into which other things can be put (as for storage)

container

noun

as in bin
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bin
  • bag
  • holder
  • receptacle
  • vessel
  • box
  • bottle
  • basket
  • tub
  • cartridge
  • crate
  • carrier
  • carton
  • pocket
  • bowl
  • trunk
  • sack
  • jar
  • jug
  • locker
  • bucket
  • pail
  • casket
  • caddy
  • pack
  • case
  • cooler
  • pitcher
  • pot
  • basin
  • can
  • vat
  • keg
  • kettle
  • kit
  • hamper
  • warmer
  • handbasket
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