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Definition container in British English

container noun

[countable] noun
/kənˈteɪnə(r)/
1

something used for storing or holding things, for example a box, bottle, or bowl

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2

a very large metal or wooden box designed to be loaded easily onto ships and trucks

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Definition container in British English