container
noun [C] /kənˈteɪ.nər/
/-nɚ/ Definition
B2 a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, which can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it: an airtight container a plastic drinks containerGeneral and miscellaneous containers › specialized a very large metal box used for transporting goods: a container ship/lorryGeneral and miscellaneous containers
(Definition of container noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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