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

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She and other parents have bought lamps and thermal containers for their children's kindergarten "so that when the kitchen has no electricity they can cook all the meals at once and store them."

From BBC

Brothy soups and hearty stews Stock up on sturdy deli containers and ladle them full of nourishing soups and stews.

From Salon

The chips washed up near Eastbourne after several shipping containers with "food and packaging" were found to have came ashore on Tuesday.

From BBC

The chips washed up near Eastbourne after several shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore nearby earlier this week.

From BBC

They include the Carton Council, which represents companies that make milk and other beverage containers.

From Los Angeles Times

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