container

Meanings

1. 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. 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.

From Middle English conteyner, equivalent to contain + -er.

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