An object that can be used to hold or transport something.
The container was filled with fresh fruit for the picnic.
A large, standardized metal box used for transporting goods, typically by ship, train, or truck.
The shipping container was loaded onto the cargo ship for its journey across the ocean.
Computing: a lightweight, standalone package that includes all the code, runtime, system tools, and libraries needed to run a software application in isolation.
The developer deployed the application in a Docker container to ensure consistency across environments.