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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

    CONTAINER definition: 1. a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially…. Learn more.

  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, word history, and phrases of container from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    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 /.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTAINER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A container is something that holds or stores things, or a large box for transporting goods. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and examples of 'container' in British and American English.

  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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTAINER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CONTAINER definition: an object such as a box or a bottle that is used for holding something. Learn more.