Synonyms of container
5 similar words
Another word for container is receptacle. Other synonyms of container are cargo container, shipping container, container format and software container.
Synonyms and similar words for container
nounA very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.
- cargo containerSynonym of shipping container (“a very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods”).
- shipping containerA standardized reusable steel box used for the storage and transportation of materials and products within a freight...
nounA file format that can hold various types of data.
- container formatSynonym of container (“a file format that can hold various types of data”).
nounA bundle consisting of operating system, application code and dependencies to be run sandboxed...
- software containerSynonym of container (“a bundle consisting of operating system, application code and dependencies to be run sandboxed...
nounMore synonyms
- receptacleA container.
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.
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Questions about synonyms of container
- What is another word for container?
- Container has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as receptacle, cargo container, shipping container, container format and software container.
- What does container mean?
- Container means an item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: container (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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