an object such as a box, bottle, or jar that you use to hold, store, or carry things
She poured the soup into a plastic container before putting it in the fridge.
Make sure every chemical is stored in the correct container with a tight lid.
✦ From contain + -er, first recorded in English in the late 15th century.
a large strong metal box used to ship goods by sea, train, or truck
The workers lifted the 40-foot container onto the cargo ship with a massive crane.
Each refrigerated container kept the fresh fruit cool during the long voyage.
a lightweight software package that bundles an application and everything it needs so it can run the same way on any computer
The developer deployed the web app inside a Docker container to make updates easier.
Using a container ensures the program runs the same on every server.
