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- [kuh n-tey-ner]
- /kənˈteɪ nər/
- /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tey-ner]
- /kənˈteɪ nər/
Definitions of container word
- countable noun container A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold or store things in. 3
- countable noun container A container is a very large metal or wooden box used for transporting goods so that they can be loaded easily onto ships and lorries. 3
- noun container an object used for or capable of holding, esp for transport or storage, such as a carton, box, etc 3
- noun container a large cargo-carrying standard-sized container that can be loaded from one mode of transport to another 3
- noun container (as modifier) 3
- noun container a thing that contains or can contain something; box, crate, can, jar, etc. 3
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Origin of container
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50 for an earlier sense; 1495-1505 for def 1; late Middle English conteiner; see contain, -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Container
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
container popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
container usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for container
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See also
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