Container
noun
An object used to hold or store other objects.
She placed the leftovers in a plastic container.
Often appears as...
- plastic container
- food container
noun
Large metal box used for shipping goods by sea, rail or air transport.
The container ship carries thousands of containers around the world.
Often appears as...
- shipping container
- container ship
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Technical
noun
Something that contains a set of elements in computing programming fitting a specific structure.
An array is a type of container in programming that stores data in a predetermined format.
Often appears as...
- docker container
- data container
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An object used to hold or store other objects.
She placed the leftovers in a plastic container.
Often appears as...
- plastic container
- food container
noun
Large metal box used for shipping goods by sea, rail or air transport.
The container ship carries thousands of containers around the world.
Often appears as...
- shipping container
- container ship
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something that contains a set of elements in computing programming fitting a specific structure.
An array is a type of container in programming that stores data in a predetermined format.
Often appears as...
- docker container
- data container
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Size Variability
Containers come in many sizes, from tiny pill cases to large bins, to suit different storage needs.
Can you pass me that small container for my earrings?
Pro Tip 2/3Material Types
Containers are made from various materials, like glass, plastic, metal, or cardboard, and the choice may depend on the contents.
I prefer using glass containers for hot food.
Pro Tip 3/3Sealing Capacity
Some containers have airtight seals, which are good for preserving food or keeping liquids from spilling.
Make sure the container lid is sealed tight so the soup won't leak.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Variability
Containers come in many sizes, from tiny pill cases to large bins, to suit different storage needs.
Can you pass me that small container for my earrings?
Pro Tip 2/3Material Types
Containers are made from various materials, like glass, plastic, metal, or cardboard, and the choice may depend on the contents.
I prefer using glass containers for hot food.
Pro Tip 3/3Sealing Capacity
Some containers have airtight seals, which are good for preserving food or keeping liquids from spilling.
Make sure the container lid is sealed tight so the soup won't leak.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Variability
Containers come in many sizes, from tiny pill cases to large bins, to suit different storage needs.
Can you pass me that small container for my earrings?
Pro Tip 2/3Material Types
Containers are made from various materials, like glass, plastic, metal, or cardboard, and the choice may depend on the contents.
I prefer using glass containers for hot food.
Pro Tip 3/3Sealing Capacity
Some containers have airtight seals, which are good for preserving food or keeping liquids from spilling.
Make sure the container lid is sealed tight so the soup won't leak.
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6 ways mushrooms can...
You could take a cardboard box delivering shoes, you could add water -- I developed this for the refugee community -- corns, beans and squash and onions. I took several containers -- my wife said, if I could do this, anybody could -- and I ended up growing a seed garden. Then you harvest the seeds --
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Why do cats act so...
so one explanation for Grizmo's propensity to reach into containers and openings is that she is compelled by the same curiosity that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense.
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Can you solve the...
There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count. Nevertheless, they all know no one would ever risk trying to leave
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Care About the Ocean?...
single-use plastics are occurring in major cities encourage your local restaurants grocery stores and community to use alternatives reusable bags water bottles to-go containers silverware and compostable packaging are simple ways to eliminate plastic from your life
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How do we separate the...
To separate them, experts rely on one important different hydrocarbons boil at different temperatures. During the boiling process, each type vaporizes at a precise point, then gets separately funneled into a container and collected as a liquid as it cools.
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What does the liver do?...
As it's produced, bile is funneled into a small container below the liver, called the gallbladder, before being trickled into the intestine to help break down fats, destroy microbes, and neutralize extra stomach acid.
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Orangutan understands 72...
You tell me what you want me to do with this first container, okay. Open, alright, good. That was actually a very good choice because there's a little something in there. For him, mistakes are actually quite rare.
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The dark side of...
but I will give you some examples of four or five that have what about the ten containers of refrigerators that showed up in Haiti after the earthquake now think about this they're on basic life support
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Incredible Orangutan...
this closed container okay open all right good that was actually a very good choice because there's a little something in there for him mistakes are are actually quite rare
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How mRNA Medicine Will...
so that it can be fit into a single shipping container for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. So -- So to finish, I hope I've convinced you
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6 ways mushrooms can...
You could take a cardboard box delivering shoes, you could add water -- I developed this for the refugee community -- corns, beans and squash and onions. I took several containers -- my wife said, if I could do this, anybody could -- and I ended up growing a seed garden. Then you harvest the seeds --
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
so one explanation for Grizmo's propensity to reach into containers and openings is that she is compelled by the same curiosity that helped ensure the continuation of her species for millions of years before. In the wild, cats needed sharp claws for climbing, hunting, and self-defense.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves. Though they do see each other during each morning's head count. Nevertheless, they all know no one would ever risk trying to leave
Video examples
Care About the Ocean?...
single-use plastics are occurring in major cities encourage your local restaurants grocery stores and community to use alternatives reusable bags water bottles to-go containers silverware and compostable packaging are simple ways to eliminate plastic from your life
Video examples
How do we separate the...
To separate them, experts rely on one important different hydrocarbons boil at different temperatures. During the boiling process, each type vaporizes at a precise point, then gets separately funneled into a container and collected as a liquid as it cools.
Video examples
What does the liver do?...
As it's produced, bile is funneled into a small container below the liver, called the gallbladder, before being trickled into the intestine to help break down fats, destroy microbes, and neutralize extra stomach acid.
Video examples
Orangutan understands 72...
You tell me what you want me to do with this first container, okay. Open, alright, good. That was actually a very good choice because there's a little something in there. For him, mistakes are actually quite rare.
Video examples
The dark side of...
but I will give you some examples of four or five that have what about the ten containers of refrigerators that showed up in Haiti after the earthquake now think about this they're on basic life support
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
this closed container okay open all right good that was actually a very good choice because there's a little something in there for him mistakes are are actually quite rare
Video examples
How mRNA Medicine Will...
so that it can be fit into a single shipping container for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. So -- So to finish, I hope I've convinced you
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Noel Edmonds
English Producer
If you want to be happy you need to think of yourself as a container of energy. There is a universal energy, yes of course, it embraces us. When you appreciate this, life becomes a lot more exciting. You don't live life, life lives you.
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Marcel Wanders
Dutch Designer
I love Milano. Historically, the city is the biggest intellectual design thinking container. It is the cradle of design as well as the hometown of the mothers of its important heroes.
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Alex Guarnaschelli
American Chef
It's essential to make sure you have proper kitchen tools for food storage - like cling wrap, bags, and containers - because they help keep food fresher longer.
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Jan Chipchase
Businessman
What do you think is the world's most recognisable container of information? It's the human face. We are constantly reading each other and responding.
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Gretchen Rubin
American Author
I love cunning containers as much as anyone, but I've found that if I get rid of everything I don't need, I often don't need a container at all.
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Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
The book is not really the container for the book. The book itself is the narrative. It's the thing that people create.
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Damaris Phillips
American Chef
FoodSaver containers extend the life of my food so I can have fresh food ready all week long.
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Rose George
British Journalist
Everything in a modern container port is enormous, overwhelming, crushing.
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Dan Bilzerian
American Actor
If shooting exploding targets use only in intended use containers.
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Alison Owen
English Producer
The Internet is a container, not a substance.
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Noel Edmonds
English Producer
If you want to be happy you need to think of yourself as a container of energy. There is a universal energy, yes of course, it embraces us. When you appreciate this, life becomes a lot more exciting. You don't live life, life lives you.
Quote examples
Marcel Wanders
Dutch Designer
I love Milano. Historically, the city is the biggest intellectual design thinking container. It is the cradle of design as well as the hometown of the mothers of its important heroes.
Quote examples
Alex Guarnaschelli
American Chef
It's essential to make sure you have proper kitchen tools for food storage - like cling wrap, bags, and containers - because they help keep food fresher longer.
Quote examples
Jan Chipchase
Businessman
What do you think is the world's most recognisable container of information? It's the human face. We are constantly reading each other and responding.
Quote examples
Gretchen Rubin
American Author
I love cunning containers as much as anyone, but I've found that if I get rid of everything I don't need, I often don't need a container at all.
Quote examples
Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
The book is not really the container for the book. The book itself is the narrative. It's the thing that people create.
Quote examples
Damaris Phillips
American Chef
FoodSaver containers extend the life of my food so I can have fresh food ready all week long.
Quote examples
Rose George
British Journalist
Everything in a modern container port is enormous, overwhelming, crushing.
Quote examples
Dan Bilzerian
American Actor
If shooting exploding targets use only in intended use containers.
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Alison Owen
English Producer
The Internet is a container, not a substance.
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