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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Half of the containers are kept in the fridge, while the remaining half are packed in the freezer.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

His shipping containers solved the military’s cargo woes—and triggered a revolution in world trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Greenwater ran some tests that worked in 250-gallon containers, but didn’t meaningfully clean up the river, Howard said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Food vendors across Asia who rely on plastics for everything from bags to cups and containers are grappling with their rising costs, the result of the energy crisis sparked by the Middle East war.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

“Inside these containers are some of the oldest spices known to the world. Each has certain properties that can be used.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton