container

container
noun
1 box, bottle, etc.
ADJECTIVE
airtight, closed, sealed, waterproof (esp. AmE), watertight (esp. BrE)
insulated
empty
full
shallow
disposable, reusable
childproof
suitable

Tubes are the ideal container for paint as air is excluded.

special
shipping
storage
aluminium/aluminum, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic, steel, Tupperware™, wooden
food, milk, water
VERB + CONTAINER
fill

Fill the container with water.

store sth in
CONTAINER + VERB
contain sth, hold sth

a container holding five gallons

CONTAINER + NOUN
garden, plant (both AmE)
PREPOSITION
in a/the container

Keep the seeds in an airtight container.

container for

childproof containers for dangerous substances

container of

a container of milk

2 large metal box for transporting goods
ADJECTIVE
empty
full
bulk, cargo, freight, shipping
CONTAINER + VERB
contain sth, hold sth

containers holding shipments of bananas

CONTAINER + NOUN
lorry (BrE), ship
port

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