container

noun B1

Meaning

A container is an object used to hold or store things, like a box or a bottle.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "container" with "content," which means what is inside the container.

Example Sentences

Can you pass me the container with the leftover food ?
Is this container big enough to hold all the food ?
Please put the leftover food in the container and close it .
The container does not hold enough water for the plants .

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