container
An object that can be used to hold or transport something, sometimes featuring a separate lid for closure.
For intermodal freight containers, see shipping container.
Types of containers
Generic Containers
- bag
- basket
- bottle (also bottle cap or cork)
- bowl
- box
- bucket
- can
- carton
- canister
- cauldron
- cornucopia
- cooler
- cup
- display case
- drum (container)
- jar
- tank (container)
- tin (container)
- tupperware
- vase
- vat
Containers for specific items
- ammunition box
- ballot box
- box of chocolates
- cereal box
- cigar box
- condom box
- donation box
- food delivery box
- hat box
- insulated delivery bag
- jewelry box
- juice box
- lunchbox
- mailbox (incoming mail)
- matchbox
- mikan box
- okamochi
- pastry box
- pizza box
- postbox (outgoing mail)
- tackle box
- toy box
- tissue box
- toolbox
- treasure chest