1. an object that can be used to hold or transport something
2. a large standardized metal box used for transporting goods by ship, truck, or train
Usage: shipping; commerce

Examples

• She stored the leftovers in a plastic container.
• The medicine bottle is a child-resistant container.
• We need a waterproof container for camping supplies.
• The shipping container was loaded onto the cargo ship.
• He recycled the empty food containers.
• The container ship carried thousands of goods across the ocean.
• Please put the cookies in an airtight container.