containers

NOUN

holder for physical object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bag bottle bowl box bucket can canister capsule carton crate dish jar jug kettle package packet pail pot pouch sack storage tank tub utensil vase vessel vial

STRONG

alembic beaker bin bunker caisson canteen carafe cask casket cauldron chamber chest churn cistern cradle crock ewer firkin flask hamper hod hopper hutch jeroboam magnum pit pod poke pottery purse receptacle reliquary repository sac scuttle stein vat

WEAK

humidor

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containers

"We started with the grass, unwanted containers and the polytunnel and now we have all of this – we've got the pond, tree bed and vegetables as well," she explained.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

A well-known institution in Kyiv, the market moved to a permanent building in the early 2010s, where vendors rent small spaces or containers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

He added the DRS would "tackle litter while supporting the collection of high-quality recycled materials" and would "help provide a pathway towards the roll-out of reuseable drinks containers" in Wales.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The voyage by the vessel, which is capable of carrying 1,740 20-foot containers, is the biggest commercial step in the Arctic since a Maersk containership first completed the route in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Crystal eyes Hector with all of the take-out containers on the floor.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden