containers
word · lemma: container
Definition
Objects used to hold, store, or transport things, such as boxes, bottles, jars, or large shipping units.
Usage & Nuances
'Containers' can refer to anything that holds something else, from small items like jars to large shipping containers. In logistics, it often means large metal boxes for goods transport. 'Food containers' and 'storage containers' are common phrases.
Spanish: contenedores - envasesPortuguese (BR): recipientes - contêineresPortuguese (PT): recipientes - contentoresChinese (Simplified): 容器Chinese (Traditional): 容器Hindi: डिब्बे - कंटेनरArabic: حاويات - عبواتBengali: কন্টেইনার - পাত্র - ধারকRussian: контейнеры - ёмкостиJapanese: 容器（ようき）Vietnamese: hộp đựng - thùng chứa - bình chứaKorean: 용기 - 컨테이너Turkish: kap - konteynerUrdu: کنٹینر - برتنIndonesian: wadah - kontainer
Example Sentences
We put the leftovers in plastic containers.
basic
The ship was loaded with large containers.
basic
Please wash the empty containers before using them again.
basic
I'm running out of containers for all these leftovers!
natural
Some spices keep better in airtight containers.
natural
Storage containers make organizing so much easier at home.
natural