Container: meaning, definitions and examples

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container

 

[ kənˈteɪnər ]

Context #1 | Noun

storage

A container is a large box or object used for storing things.

Synonyms

bin, box, vessel

Examples of usage

  • The moving company provided us with cardboard containers for packing our belongings.
  • She stored her winter clothes in plastic containers in the attic.
Context #2 | Noun

shipping

A container is a standard-sized metal box used for transporting goods by sea, road, or rail.

Synonyms

carton, crate, vessel

Examples of usage

  • The cargo was loaded onto the ship in containers.
  • The truck driver transported the goods in containers from the port.
Context #3 | Noun

software

In computing, a container is a lightweight, standalone, executable software package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software.

Synonyms

environment, sandbox, virtualization

Examples of usage

  • Docker is a popular platform for managing containers in the software development process.
  • The application was deployed in a container to ensure consistency across different environments.

Translations

Translations of the word "container" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recipiente

🇮🇳 पात्र

🇩🇪 Behälter

🇮🇩 wadah

🇺🇦 контейнер

🇵🇱 pojemnik

🇯🇵 容器 (ようき)

🇫🇷 récipient

🇪🇸 recipiente

🇹🇷 kap

🇰🇷 용기

🇸🇦 حاوية

🇨🇿 nádoba

🇸🇰 nádoba

🇨🇳 容器 (róngqì)

🇸🇮 posoda

🇮🇸 ílát

🇰🇿 контейнер

🇬🇪 კონტეინერი

🇦🇿 konteyner

🇲🇽 recipiente

Word origin

The word 'container' originated from the Latin word 'contineo', meaning 'to hold together'. It first appeared in the English language in the 15th century. The concept of containers for storage and transportation has evolved over time, with standardized shipping containers revolutionizing global trade in the 20th century.

See also: contain, contained, containerize, containers, containment.