Container
Receptacle for storing, packing or shipping a product
Summary
A container is any receptacle or enclosure for holding an item. Things kept inside a container are protected on several sides by being inside its structure. Humans have used containers for at least 100,000 years, and possibly for millions of years. Containers are used in storage, packaging, and transportation, including shipping.
Originally created by BD2412
2/25/2014, 7:13:48 PM
Modified
3/20/2026, 6:01:20 PM
Recent revisions
"Inside of" is not standard English.
Improper terminology Maya peoples is correct; other changes are redundant. Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1344230209|1344230209]] by [[Special:Contributions/DhruvHasLost|DhruvHasLost]] ([[User talk:DhruvHasLost|talk]])
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"Inside of" is not standard English.
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/* Variety */ A dumpster is another great example of a rectilinear container that I saw as different-enough from "waste containers" to warrant a separate mention. To clarify, "waste containers" seem to refer to smaller containers.
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