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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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Our Strait is used by between 30,000 and 36,000 large ships annually, including tankers, bulk carriers, and container and general cargo carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

While volumes vary, the container segment makes up less than 20% of Strait use, and we plan to keep fees low compared with the value of cargo shipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Beijing expressed "gratitude" on Tuesday after three of its ships passed through the strait, including two container ships on Monday belonging to state-owned shipping giant Cosco.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Photos posted by the department on its Facebook page showed three men and a woman in handcuffs in a storage facility and a storage container about half full with what appeared to be catalytic converters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He dashed into the greenroom to grab his container of samples.

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