container Synonyms
Another word for container
• noun (Context 1)
Any object, such as a box, bottle, or can, that is used for holding, storing, or transporting items.
"She carefully sealed the leftover soup in a plastic receptacle before placing it in the refrigerator."
• noun (Context 2)
A large, standardized, reusable metal box designed for the safe and efficient transport of cargo by ship, truck, or train without unloading the contents in between.
"The massive cargo ship was loaded with thousands of shipping containers bound for European markets."
• noun (Context 3)
A lightweight, standalone, executable software package that includes everything needed to run an application, isolating it from the host system environment.
"The development team deployed the new microservice inside a sandbox to ensure consistent performance across all operating systems."