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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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The Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes that are being recalled include the 72-, 216- and 800-count containers, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But the embezzlement only ended in October 2022 with the purchase of two plastic food containers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

That disaster “brought about new regulations for the chemical manufacturing industry,” the museum said, including requiring cool temperatures and special containers for shipping ammonium nitrate and banning storage near other reactive materials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Meanwhile, the near-term cargo volume backdrop is mixed, with a positive outlook for containers and downside risk for logs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Crystal eyes Hector with all of the take-out containers on the floor.

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