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

Baggie ()

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

basin (noun)

a round open container used for holding liquids or for storing or mixing food

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)

a container that you use for storing bread in

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)

mainly American a container used for storing cookies

coolbox (noun)

British a container that can be carried easily and is used for keeping food and drink cool

crib (noun)

a wooden container for an animal’s food

crock (noun)

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

Esky (Australian)

Australian a container for keeping food and drinks cold that you can carry around with you

feeder (noun)

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

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)

jam jar (noun)

a small glass container with a wide top and a special lid that keeps the food inside fresh

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

nosebag (noun)

British a bag containing food that you hang around a horse’s neck

picnic basket (noun)

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

pot (noun)

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

punnet (noun)

British a small container like a basket without a handle, in which fruit such as strawberries and raspberries used to be sold

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 closed metal container for a food product that you open with a tin opener. The American word is can

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 sweets or other food