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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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CONTAINER definition: 1. a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONTAINER is one that contains. How to use container in a sentence.
noun. anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can. a large, vanlike, reuseable box for consolidating smaller crates or cartons into a single shipment, designed for easy and fast loading and unloading of freight. container. / kənˈteɪnə /.
noun. /kənˈteɪnə (r)/ /kənˈteɪnər/ a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported. a plastic container. in a container Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. container of something These women carry heavy containers of water over long distances. container for something containers for nuclear materials.
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.
1. anything that contains or can contain something, as a carton, box, crate, or can. 2. a large, vanlike, reuseable box for consolidating smaller crates or cartons into a single shipment, designed for easy and fast loading and unloading of freight.
CONTAINER definition: an object such as a box or a bottle that is used for holding something. Learn more.
