containerize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to package (freight) in uniform, sealed containers for shipment.
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to perform (a materials-handling operation) with the help of containerization.
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to make suitable for a containerization system.
verb (used without object)
verb
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to convey (cargo) in standard-sized containers
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to adapt (a port or transportation system) to the use of standard-sized containers
Other Word Forms
- containerization noun
- noncontainerized adjective
Etymology
Origin of containerize
Example Sentences
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The neighboring ports are the nation’s busiest gateway for containerized imports.
The growth of containerized shipping after World War II gradually rendered City Dock No. 1 obsolete for moving goods, and the wharf was little used for decades.
From Los Angeles Times
The problem may get worse in the years ahead, the study says, as global containerized trade is expected to continue to increase due to growing consumer demand and expanding global markets.
From Los Angeles Times
The company, now defunct, had received a permit in 1959 to dump containerized radioactive waste about 150 miles offshore, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times
Savannah is the fourth-busiest U.S. seaport for containerized cargo, behind only New York, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California.
From Seattle Times
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