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    container
    /kənˈteɪnə/

    noun

    • 1. an object for holding or transporting something: "the cakes will keep for up to two weeks if kept in an airtight container"
    • 2. a discrete environment set up within an operating system in which one or more applications may be run, typically assigned only those resources necessary for the application to function correctly: "more containers can run on a server than traditional virtual machines"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTAINER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Apr 7, 2011 · A container is a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it. Learn more about the different types and uses of containers, with examples and collocations, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › containerContainer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A container is a receptacle or a portable compartment for holding or transporting goods. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of the word container from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › containerCONTAINER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Container definition: anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can.. See examples of CONTAINER used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTAINER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A container is a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it. Learn more about the different types and uses of containers, with examples and collocations, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › containerContainer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The purpose of a container is to carry, hold, or store something. You might buy nuts at the grocery store, then bring them home and put them in a container, or you could put your leftover pasta in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for tomorrow's lunch.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › containercontainer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word container, a box or bottle in which something can be stored or transported. See pictures, synonyms and related words for container.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › containerContainer - definition of container by The Free Dictionary

    A container is a receptacle or a large box for transporting or storing material. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and related words for container from different sources.