container

UK
/kənˈteɪ.nə/
US
/kənˈteɪ.nɚ/

Translations

containernoun
containers
pl
UK
/kənˈteɪ.nə/
US
/kənˈteɪ.nɚ/
The factory produces plastic containers for food storage.
Фабрика производит пластиковую тару для хранения продуктов.
The container was filled with water.
Контейнер был наполнен водой.
The laboratory used a special container for the chemicals.
В лаборатории использовали специальную ёмкость для химикатов.
Additional translations
containeradjective
UK
/kənˈteɪnə/
US
/kənˈteɪnɚ/
Used attributively, especially in phrases like "container ship" or "container traffic".

Definitions

containernoun
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.
containeradjective
Relating to or designed for the transport or handling of standard freight containers.
Container traffic through the port has doubled in the past year.