Container

Definitions of Container
  1. noun
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    synonyms: Box, Kasten, Kiste
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    Karton
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
    Schmuckkasten
    small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
    Sarg
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    Tresor
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
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    Behälter
    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. noun
    the quantity that a container will hold
    synonyms: nicht definite Raumeinheit
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    Beutel, Tüte
    the quantity that a bag will hold
    Fass, Faß
    the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold
    Korb
    the quantity contained in a basket
    Tonne
    the quantity contained in a bin
    Flasche
    the quantity contained in a bottle
    Schüssel
    the quantity contained in a bowl
    Kiste, Packung
    the quantity contained in a box
    Eimer
    the quantity contained in a bucket
    Dose
    the quantity contained in a can
    Fuhre, Karre, Karren, Wagen, Waggon
    the quantity that a cart holds
    Stange
    the quantity contained in a carton
    Tasche
    the quantity contained in a case
    Kasten
    the quantity contained in a crate
    Becher, Tasse
    the quantity a cup will hold
    Schale
    the quantity that a dish will hold
    Handvoll
    the quantity that can be held in the hand
    Glas
    the quantity contained in a jar
    Kanne, Krug
    the quantity contained in a jug
    Kessel
    the quantity a kettle will hold
    Mundvoll, Schluck
    the quantity that can be held in the mouth
    Kübel
    the quantity contained in a pail
    Pfeife
    the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
    Platte, Teller
    the quantity contained in a plate
    Pott, Topf
    the quantity contained in a pot
    Sack
    the quantity contained in a sack
    Schaufel, Schüppe
    the quantity a shovel can hold
    Löffel
    as much as a spoon will hold
    Esslöffel, Eßlöffel
    as much as a tablespoon will hold
    Teelöffel
    as much as a dessert spoon will hold
    Bottich
    the amount that a tub will hold
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    nichtdefinite Maßeinheit
    an estimated quantity
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