Plural of container
regular plural
The plural of container is containers.
Forms of container
| Singular | container /kənˈteɪ.nə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | containers |
| Countable | countable |
Containers in a sentence
- The specifiers of the Freightliner network had the foresight to base the rail journey on carrying ISO containers which are 8ft wide and originally 8ft tall (although now increased to a height of 9ft 6ins), with a variety of lengths.2020 May 20, Industry Insider, “An online boost for freight”, in Rail, page 68
- The ship, packed with hundreds of containers of lumber, textiles, plastic beads, legumes and car parts, plus 1,600 metric tonnes of fuel, careered into the only safe harbour along a coast of towering cliffs.2025 December 29, Lindsay Jones, “A Newfoundland winter brings new risks to Coast Guard's biggest-ever operation. Crews at mercy of the...
- I've got open orders for as many containers of red durum as you can get me.From the entry open
- Containers will be rolled to another mother vessel.From the entry roll
- The containers load quickly and easily.From the entry load
Meaning of container
- noun An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
- noun A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.
- noun Someone who holds people in their seats or in a (reasonably) calm state.
Questions about the plural of container
- What is the plural of container?
- The plural of container is containers.
- Is container countable?
- Container is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: container (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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