container

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containers used for cooking COOK
containers used for eating and drinking PLATE/BOWL/DISH, CUP/GLASS
containers used for transporting goods TRANSPORT
containers for rubbish RUBBISH
containers for flowers FLOWER
- an object which has sth inside it contains sth
Each crate contains twelve bottles of beer.
- something in which you put or keep things: container
an airtight container
- to be able to contain a certain amount of sth: hold* sth, take* sth
This bag holds a lot more than you would imagine. ◎ The tank can take 24 litres of petrol.
- the empty area inside a large container: space (noun U), room (noun U)
There's still a lot to pack. Is there any more space in that trunk? ◎ Is there any room left in your suitcase?
- the thing or things which are in a container: contents (noun plural)
The customs officer asked to see the contents of my suitcase.
- the greatest amount that a container or space can hold: capacity
The petrol tank has a capacity of eight gallons.
※—† some different kinds of container
- a square or rectangular container that is used for holding solid objects: box
a box of chocolates/matches ◎ a cardboard box
- a metal container with a lid: tin
a biscuit tin ◎ a tin of paint
- a large box which is used for storing or transporting goods: crate
a crate of beer
- a container which is used to cover or hold a particular thing, such as a camera or a violin: case
- a basket used for shopping: shopping basket
- a bag used for shopping: shopping bag
- a paper or plastic bag used for shopping, often given away free by shops: carrier bag
- a large bag for carrying or storing things: sack
a sack of potatoes/flour/rice
※ other kinds of bag BAG
- a small, often round container made of plastic, with a lid, which is used for holding food: tub
a tub of margarine
- a small round container made of metal, closed at both ends, which is used for keeping food for a long time: can (BrE also tin)
a can/tin of beans/peaches
- a small round container made of metal, closed at both ends, which is used for holding drinks which are to be sold: can
a can of lemonade
- something that you can buy in a can or tin is canned/tinned
- a round container that is used for cooking food or keeping food or drink in: pot
a yoghurt pot ◎ a clay pot (= a pot made of clay)
- a container made of glass, with a lid, which is used for holding food: jar
a jar of jam ◎ a jam jar
- a container with a handle, which is used for holding or pouring liquids: jug
a jug of water
- a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, for holding liquids: bottle
a bottle of orange squash ◎ a wine/milk bottle ◎ medicine bottles
- a container like a bottle used for keeping things hot or cold: flask, thermos (flask) (AmE Thermos bottle)
- a bottle used for giving milk to a baby: feeding bottle
- to store sth in a bottle: bottle sth; something that you can buy in bottles is bottled
After three or four months the wine is bottled. ◎ bottled water/beer
- a container made of plastic or cardboard, which is used for holding liquids which are to be sold: carton
a carton of fruit juice
- a container made of cardboard in which food and other goods are sold: packet
a packet of cereal
- a container made of paper or plastic that is closed at the top: bag, packet
a bag of crisps ◎ a packet of sweets
- a long and thin container made of soft metal or plastic, which has a cap at one end and which is used for holding soft substances: tube
a tube of toothpaste/tomato purée
- a container made of plastic or metal, with a handle and an open top, which is used for carrying water and other liquids: bucket
a bucketful of water
- a container made of wood or metal, which is closed at both ends and which is used for storing wine or beer: barrel
- a round container made of metal, which is closed at both ends and which is usually used for storing oil: (oil) drum
- a container made of metal or plastic, which is usually fixed in some place and which is used for storing water, oil, etc: tank
※—† lids and tops
- a flat piece of plastic, or other material, which you can remove from the top of a container: lid
- a piece of metal or plastic which covers the opening of a bottle, jar, etc: (bottle) top, cap
- to remove the lid or top of a container: open sth, take*/get* sth off sth
Could you open the wine for me? ◎ I can't get the top off this jar.
- to remove the top of a jar or bottle by turning it: unscrew sth, screw sth off
to unscrew a lid
- to put the lid or top on a container: close sth, put* sth on sth
to put the lid on a jar
- to put the top on a jar or bottle by turning it: screw sth on
Screw the lid back on firmly after use.