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con·tai·ner

UK/kənˈteɪ.nə/ US/kənˈteɪ.nəɹ/ fairly common

noun

1.

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)

Origin

From Middle English conteyner, equivalent to contain + -er.

Phrases

  • container crane
  • container deposit
  • container flat
  • container format
  • container plant
  • container port
  • container ship
  • container wagon

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