container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /

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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The Malta-flagged container ship owned by French company CMA CGM crossed the strait, media organisation BFM TV - which is owned by the shipping company - confirmed on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Two container vessels belonging to shipping giant Cosco passed through the strait on Monday, tracking data showed.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The price has reached between $2,200 and $2,700 for a 40-foot container on that Europe route, it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, shipping costs to the region have tripled to $7,500 per container, and Hundal is uncertain when the Tulare County company will get its money.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

The open container tumbled out of his lap and hit the floor.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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