Synonyms and antonyms of Containers for carrying or storing food in American Thesaurus

Baggie ()

a clear plastic bag used for keeping food in so that it stays fresh

bento box (noun)

a box that a bento is carried and served in, with several different sections to contain the different foods

bread bin (noun)

mainly British a breadbox

breadbox (noun)

a container used for storing bread

caddy (noun)

a small container for tea leaves or tea bags

cake tin (noun)

a metal container with a lid, used for storing a cake and keeping it fresh

can (noun)

a closed metal container with round sides, for food or drinks. It is opened with a can opener. In British English the word tin is usually used if a can contains food, but not if it contains a drink

canister (noun)

a metal container with a lid for storing food such as coffee, sugar, or flour

cookie jar (noun)

a container used for storing cookies

coolbox (noun)

British a cooler for food

crib (noun)

a wooden container for an animal’s food

crock (noun)

old-fashioned a round container for storing food, usually made of clay

feeder (noun)

a container that you fill with food so that birds or animals can eat from it

flat (noun)

American a wide box with low sides, used for selling or carrying fruit or for growing plants from seed

gourd (noun)

the hard shell of a gourd used as a container for water or food

hamper (noun)

British a large basket with a lid, used for carrying the food for a picnic (=meal that you are going to eat outside)

ice chest (noun)

a box that contains ice and is used for keeping food and drinks cold

jar (noun)

a glass container with a lid and a wide top, especially one in which food is sold or kept

jar (noun)

a clay container used for storing drink or food

lunchbox (noun)

a container used for taking your lunch to work or school

manger (noun)

a long low open container that horses or cows eat from

Mason jar (noun)

American a glass container with a lid that fits tightly, used for preserving fruit and vegetables

picnic basket (noun)

a special container used for carrying the food and the things that you need for a picnic

pot (noun)

mainly British a container made of glass or clay that is used for storing food, especially liquids

shaker (noun)

a container that has a lid with holes in it, used for putting something such as salt or sugar on your food

tea caddy (noun)

British a small metal container used for keeping tea leaves or tea bags in

tiffin carrier (noun)

Indian English a metal container with several sections and a handle, used for carrying food or for sending a meal to the place where someone works

tin (noun)

British a can for a food or drink product

trough (noun)

a long narrow open container used for holding food or water for animals

tub (noun)

a small container with a lid for holding or storing food

tube (noun)

a small container shaped like a tube for holding candy or other food