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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for container:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

container
    n 1: 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)

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]

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