container A2 Topic:Transportation US /kənˈteɪnɚ/ UK /kənˈteɪnə/ See IPA manual Freq #7607 Meanings 1 noun An object such as a box, jar, or bottle used to hold or store things. She kept the leftovers in a plastic container. 2 noun A large metal box of standard size used to transport goods by ship, train, or truck. The cargo was loaded into a shipping container. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an object such as a box,... receptaclevessel Word family Forms containers Derived forms conetainercontainerboardcontainerfulcontainerisationcontainerizationcontainerizecontainerlesscontainerlikecontainerloadcontainershipcontainerwarecryocontainer Related forms hole Common collocations container ship Noun + noun Etymology AI details From Middle English conteyner, equivalent to contain + -er. conteyner Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Transportation External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # container **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /kənˈteɪnɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /kənˈteɪnə/ **Frequency rank:** 7607 ## Meanings 1. An object such as a box, jar, or bottle used to hold or store things. 2. A large metal box of standard size used to transport goods by ship, train, or truck. ## Examples - She kept the leftovers in a plastic container. - The cargo was loaded into a shipping container. ## Synonyms - receptacle ## Derived Forms - conetainer - containerboard - containerful - containerisation - containerization - containerize - containerless - containerlike - containerload - containership - containerware - cryocontainer ## Related Forms - hole ## Roots and Affixes - Root: conteyner ## Etymology From Middle English conteyner, equivalent to contain + -er. ## AI Etymology container is a noun. It is from Middle English conteyner, equivalent to contain + -er. Historical forms in the chain include conteyner (Middle English). Current senses include an object such as a box, jar, or bottle used to hold or store things and a large metal box of standard size used to transport goods by ship, train, or truck. Derived forms include conetainer, containerboard, containerful, containerisation, and containerization. Related words include hole. ## Topics - Transportation markdown