container

Meanings

• noun

  A large, usually box-shaped receptacle or enclosure, used for holding or storing things.

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Synonyms

cargo container

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with container
dome , home , compartment

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Variants

List of all variants of container that leads to same result
container , containerless , containers , container port , containerport , containerports , container ship , containership , containerships

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French conteneir, from contenir, to contain.

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Trivia

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1. The first cargo container was used in 1956.

2. The largest cargo container ever built can hold up to 300 cars.

3. Containers are stacked on ships using cranes and can hold up to 20,000 tons of cargo.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cargo container: A large standardized container used for transporting goods by ship, train, or truck.

2. Containerization: The process of loading, transporting, and unloading goods in reusable containers.

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Culture

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Containers have been used since ancient civilizations for various purposes such as storing food, transporting goods, and as symbols of wealth and status. In literature, the metaphor of a container is often used to describe the human mind or emotions.

How to Memorize "container"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large box with a lid.
   - Think about the different shapes and sizes of containers you have seen.
   - Visualize a container being used to store or transport items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'container' with the image of a box.
   - Think about how a container holds or contains things.
   - Associate the word with the idea of storing or transporting items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Can I store it in a container?' to help remember the definition.
   - Remember that containers come in various shapes and sizes and are used for holding or transporting things.

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