Definitions for Container
kənˈteɪ nərcon·tain·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. containernoun

   any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

GCIDERate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Containernoun

   a large metallic box designed to hold many smaller boxes or packages, and used for convenience in loading and unloading large quantities of freight, such as on ships, trains, or airplanes.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. containernoun

   An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.

2. containernoun

   A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods (also cargo container).

3. containernoun

   (By extension) someone who holds people in their seats or in a (reasonably) calm state.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Container

   A container is any receptacle or enclosure for holding a product used in storage, packaging, and shipping. Things kept inside of a container are protected by being inside of its structure. The term is most frequently applied to devices made from materials that are durable and are usually at least partly rigid. A container can also be considered as a basic tool, consisting of any device creating a partially or fully enclosed space that can be used to contain, store, and transport objects or materials.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. container

   A container is a type of storage unit that can hold items or substances within it. It can be physical such as a box, bottle, or basket, or virtual like a software or data container. Its main purpose is to store, transport or organize objects, keeping them in one place for convenience and protection. The precise nature and structure of a container varies according to its purpose.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Containernoun

   one who, or that which, contains

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Container

   In computer science, a container is a class, a data structure, or an abstract data type whose instances are collections of other objects. In other words; they are used for storing objects in an organized way following specific access rules. The size of the container depends on the number of the objects it contains.The underlying implementation of various types of containers may vary in space and time complexity allowing for flexibility in choosing the right implementation for a given scenario.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. container

   An article of transport equipment that meets American National Standards Institute/International Organization for Standardization standards that is designed to be transported by various modes of transportation. These containers are also designed to facilitate and optimize the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transportation

Matched Categories

1. • Instrumentality

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Container' in Nouns Frequency: #2212

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Container »

1. crenation

2. connarite

3. cotarnine

4. narcotine

How to pronounce Container?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Container in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Container in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Container in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Container in a Sentence

1. De Watts ':

   The colder air means we can fit more in the container, when it's warmer, we can't fit quite as much in.

2. Maidstone Museum:

   The reasonfor this remains a mystery, and further research will be undertaken as to whythis might have been used as a form of container.

3. Rachel Campos-Duffy:

   The book will remind people of their own Christmases, and hopefully as they get together, they'll be recounting those memories with each other, it’s made in American so it’s not on a container ship in Long Beach.

4. Daniel Budnitz:

   There is an opportunity here for innovating medication container options that promote adult adherence and provide portability and convenience, while maintaining child safety.

5. Commerce Department:

   The lack of objections would indicate the product is not available from U.S. sources. The DS Container requests received no objections and thus were granted.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Container
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Container
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Container
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Container
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Container
8. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Container