container
noun [ C ]
uk/kənˈteɪnər/ usa hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, which can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it:
After opening, transfer the contents of the tin to a plastic container for storage.
TRANSPORT
a very large metal box used for transporting goods:
a cargo/freight/shipping container
a container lorry/ship/truck
container business/traffic Around three-quarters of the world's 50-billion dollar container business is still done under service contracts.
a container port/terminal Hong Kong ranked as the world's second busiest container port last year, after Singapore.