'Container' definitions:

Definition of 'container'

noun

Any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

Definition of 'Container'

From: GCIDE

Container \Con*tain"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, contains; particularly, an artifactual object that is designed to contain some fluid or solid material, object or objects, especially for convenience in transporting the contained objects. [1913 Webster]
2. a large metallic box designed to hold many smaller boxes or packages, and used for convenience in loading and unloading large quantities of freight, such as on ships, trains, or airplanes. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'container'

From: Moby Thesaurus

arena,
cincture,
close,
confine,
coop,
court,
courtyard,
curtilage,
delimited field,
enclave,
enclosure,
field,
fold,
ground,
list,
pale,
paling,
park,
pen,
quad,
quadrangle,
square,
theater,
toft,
yard

Words containing 'Container'

Contain,
Containable,
Containant,
Contained,
Containing,
Containment,
containerful,
aerosol container,
cargo container,
container ship,
container vessel,
ring containment,
Self-contained,
Self-contained steam engine,
Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus