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Definition of container - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
keeping boxobject used to hold or store things
- The container is full of toys.
2.
cloud computingTECH. bundle of OS, code, and dependenciesTECH.
- The app runs in a container on the server.
3.
technologyTECH. abstract data type holding collectionsTECH.
- The list is a container for integers.
4.
computingTECH. file format holding various data typesTECH.
- The video was saved in a container format.
5.
GUITECH. user interface component holding child componentsTECH.
- The window acts as a container for buttons.
Images of container
object used to hold or store things
Expressions with container
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collection of pots for growing plants outdoors
She arranged a beautiful container garden on her balcony.
large container for transporting goods
The cargo container was loaded onto the ship.
large box for transporting goods internationally
The shipping container was loaded onto the cargo ship.
container that releases substances as a fine mist
The aerosol container released a pleasant fragrance into the room.
person who is very amusing
John is always a container of laughs at parties.
large box with cooling system used to keep goods cold during transport
The vaccines were shipped overseas in a refrigerated container.
cargo vessel for prepacked containers
The container ship docked at the port.
facility where shipping containers are loaded, unloaded, stored and transferred between transport modes
The ship docked at the new container terminal early this morning.
large ship built to carry many cargo boxes on sea routes
The new container vessel left the port fully loaded with export goods.
large enclosed vessel for transporting or storing bulk liquids or gases
The chemical was shipped overseas in a stainless steel tank container.
port handling loading and unloading of shipping containers
The container port was busy with cargo ships.
Origin of container
Latin, con (together) + tenere (hold)
Terms with container included in their meaning
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luggage
strong container with handles for carrying
washing tub
container for washing the body
kitchen
container for liquids with a narrow neck
kitchen
round container for serving or eating food
storage
container with a lid for storage
metal container
container typically used for holding liquids or food
kitchenware
small open container for drinking
kitchen
shallow container for serving or holding food
sliding storage
storage container that slides in and out of furniture
containers
add contents to make a container full
drinking vessel
drinking container made from clear hardened sand-based material
storage
cylindrical container for storing food or liquids
security device
mechanism for securing a door or container
cooking
wide flat container used for cooking
kitchen
container typically used for cooking or storing food
plant holder
type of plant container
feeding infants
container used to feed infants liquids
bathroom
large container for bathing in bathrooms
action
take out of a container
packing
place items into a sack or container for carrying
storage
container made of woven material
shopping
wire or plastic container for shopping
storage
container for storing or disposing of items
contents
liquid held inside a narrow-necked container
Examples of container in a sentence
The container was labeled with the contents inside. Developers prefer using a container for microservices. The software was deployed in a container for efficiency. The array acts as a container for strings. In programming, a set is a container for unique elements. The software supports multiple container formats.
Audio files were stored in a container. The dashboard serves as a container for various widgets. In the app, the container holds multiple text fields.
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- French:récipient, container, ...
- German:Behälter, Sammlung, ...
- Italian:contenitore, container, ...
- Spanish:contenedor, paquete, ...
- Portuguese:recipiente, container, ...
- Chinese:容器, 软件容器, ...
- Japanese:容器, コンテナ環境, ...
- Arabic:حاوِيَة, تنسيق حاوية, ...
- Hebrew:מִיכָל, קוֹנְטֵיינֶר, ...
- Russian:контейнер, хранилище, ...
- Ukrainian:контейнер, формат контейнера, ...
- Hindi:पात्र, कंटेनर, ...
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