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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

Example Sentences

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Keep Wales Tidy said sweet wrappers, drinks containers and fast-food packaging were the most common types of litter found on kerbs.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Chinese customs data shows hundreds of containers with dual-use items, including fiber-optic cables and batteries, shipped to Russia and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The US and Brazil in April signed a deal to share information to combat arms and drug trafficking, such as X-ray data on containers traveling from the US to Brazil.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The Tanger Med Port Authority said it handled 11 million standard containers in 2025 -- up 8.4 percent.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

When we landed, we’d knocked over thin, papery containers filled with garbage.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia