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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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At bigger ports, a few cargo containers are loaded or unloaded.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The metal containers carried the inscription "South Africa 1900" and, in a copy of the Queen's handwriting, "I wish you a happy new year".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Fat cells, also called adipocytes, are often viewed as passive storage containers for excess calories.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Chinese companies are shipping hundreds of containers filled with such goods to Russia and Iran, according to Chinese customs data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

There are nine perfect yogurt containers lined up on the refrigerator shelf.

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