container
An object like a box, bottle, or jar that you use to keep things in.
A hollow object, such as a box, bottle, or jar, that is used to hold, store, or transport other things inside it.
A big metal box used to move products by ship, truck, or train.
A very large, standardized metal box used for shipping goods by truck, train, or ship, designed to be easily loaded, stacked, and transferred.
A special software unit that keeps an app and everything it needs together and runs it separately from other apps on the same computer.
A lightweight, isolated software environment that packages an application together with its libraries and dependencies, and runs on top of an operating system using shared resources.
- Base: container
- Plural: containers
airtight container
1Container that keeps air out
A container that closes so well that no air can go in or out.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- The medicine must be kept in an airtight container away from light.
- An airtight container helps prevent food from going bad quickly.
container gardening
1Growing plants in pots
The activity of growing flowers or other plants in pots or other containers, not directly in the ground.
- Container gardening is perfect for people who live in apartments with small balconies.
- She writes a blog about container gardening in hot, dry climates.
- They practiced container gardening so they could move their plants indoors in winter.
container ship
1Ship that carries containers
A very big ship that carries many shipping containers full of goods.
- The container ship arrived at the port early this morning.
- Modern container ships can carry thousands of containers at once.
- A storm delayed the container ship in the middle of the ocean.
Docker container
1Software container made with Docker
A software container that is built and run using Docker tools, holding an app and everything it needs.
- The team packaged the web service in a Docker container for easier deployment.
- We maintain separate Docker containers for the frontend and backend services.
- He pulled the latest Docker container from the registry before running the tests.
food container
1Container for keeping food
A container you use to hold, keep, or carry food.
- Make sure the food container is closed tightly before you put it in the fridge.
- The restaurant uses paper food containers instead of plastic ones.
- I always bring my own food container for lunch.
plastic container
1Container made of plastic
A container that is made from plastic, not glass, metal, or wood.
- He stored the toys in a large plastic container under the bed.
- The soup melted the cheap plastic container in the microwave.
- Many people reuse plastic containers instead of throwing them away.
reusable container
1Container you can use many times
A container that you can wash and use again, not throw away after one use.
- Many cafes offer a discount if you bring a reusable container for your coffee.
- We use reusable containers instead of plastic bags for our lunches.
- Buying reusable containers helps reduce household waste.
shipping container
1Large box used for shipping
A very big metal box used to move products long distances by ship, truck, or train.
- They packed all the furniture into one shipping container for the move overseas.
- The port was full of colorful shipping containers stacked five high.
- Each shipping container is given a unique number for tracking.
storage container
1Box used to store things
A box or other container that you use to keep things in, usually for a long time or to stay organized.
- We bought several storage containers to organize the clothes in the closet.
- Please put the holiday decorations back into their storage containers.
- Clear storage containers make it easy to see what is inside.
takeout container
1Box for food to go
A box or similar container that holds food you buy from a restaurant to eat somewhere else.
- She put the leftover pasta into a takeout container to bring home.
- The restaurant switched to paper takeout containers to reduce plastic waste.
- He carried three takeout containers of noodles back to the office.