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The container held fresh berries.
What does Container mean?
A thing used to hold something.
Dictionary definition
A thing that holds or stores something inside it, like a box, bottle, or jar.
Example sentences
Container in a sentence
medium
Use a container with a lid for lunch.
hard
A strong container protects what is stored inside it.
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Practice 1
What does container mean?
Container means a thing that holds or stores something inside it, like a box, bottle, or jar.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to container?
Holder is close in meaning to container in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to container?
Open space gives a useful opposite or contrast to container.
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Container
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kun · tay · ner · strongest beat: tay
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WordContainer.
Partnoun.
MeaningContainer means A thing used to hold something.
ExampleExample: The container held fresh berries.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kun · tay · ner
- Strongest beat
- tay
- Ending
- ner
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tay.
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Synonyms
Words like Container
holdersomething that stores or carries items
receptaclea formal word for something that receives or holds things
Antonyms
Opposite words
open spacespace without a holding structure
uncontained itemsomething not placed inside a container
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Word family
Container word family
Base word
container
noun
container
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Understand Container
Hint for students
A container is something that holds or stores things, such as a box, jar, or tub.
Common mix-up
A container is not always a box. Jars, bottles, bags, and bins can all be containers if they hold something.
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Write one sentence that shows container without using the word container. Model sentence: She poured the soup into a plastic tub with a tight lid. Clue words: poured, soup, plastic tub, tight lid Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something used to hold or store items?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'Put the leftovers in a sealed container.' Why does container fit better than plate?
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