Thesaurus results for CONTAINER

container

noun

kən-ˈtā-nər

as in bin

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation save the plastic containers from the deli for other uses

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Recent Examples on the Web Instead of looking like a glorified shipping container with a window cut into it, this one is awash in natural light and has a wraparound balcony that calls a SoCal beach house to mind. —

Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024 Freight railroad Canadian Pacific Kansas City is building a new railroad bridge from Laredo, Texas, to Mexico to handle the uptick in container traffic. —

Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 The creative concept is a wide, 8-ounce cup of Hidden Valley Ranch — which is eight times the size of BK’s typical sauce container. —

Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a container filled with a quality potting mix augmented with compost and sharp sand. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for container

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