container
noun
containers
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pluralof container.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When infected mosquitoes are found, workers treat the area where they were collected with adulticide and conduct “source reduction,” a sophisticated way of describing what usually amounts to emptying containers of standing water.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the port, thousands of cargo containers are transferred between global shipping routes monthly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Placing food waste in sealed containers inside the building before removal, for instance, would significantly extend the time necessary to clean up the entire site, the company argued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Participants who recycled, used reusable cups and containers, took public transportation, ate greener diets, or cycled to work were no less likely to support wider climate policies and collective action.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
"This bag is filled with empty raisin containers and oatmeal cookie boxes."
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
