English Synonym Finder

container

Definitions

An object that can be used to hold or transport something.

A large metal box used for the transport of goods by ship, rail, or truck.

A class, data structure, or abstract data type whose instances are collections of other objects.

Examples

The shipping container was loaded onto the cargo ship early this morning.

Please store the leftover soup in an airtight plastic container.

The gardener used a large ceramic container to plant the rose bush.

Synonyms

receptacle vessel holder bin box crate case

Antonyms

content filler load cargo burden mass substance