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Definitions of container
  1. 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)
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    types:
    sac
    a flexible container with a single opening
    sac, sac à main
    a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
    panier
    a container that is usually woven and has handles
    bac, coffre, huche
    a container; usually has a lid
    boîte, caisse
    a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
    boîte de conserve, petite boîte
    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
    boite
    metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
    malette, étui
    a portable container for carrying several objects
    devanture, vitrine
    a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
    cassette
    a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
    coupe
    a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
    plat
    a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
    distributeur
    a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
    enveloppe
    a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
    verre
    a container for holding liquids while drinking
    auge, mangeoire
    a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
    moule
    container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    paquet
    a wrapped container
    plateau
    shallow container made of metal
    réservoir à carburant
    a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
    pot
    a container in which plants are cultivated
    réceptacle, récipient
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
    reliquaire
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
    seau à charbon
    container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
    shaker
    a container in which something can be shaken
    cuiller, cuillère
    a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
    récipient
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    corbeille à papier
    a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
    arrosoir
    a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
    véhicule à roue
    a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
    boîte à coudre, boîte à ouvrage, corbeille à ouvrage
    container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
    atomiseur, spray, vaporisateur
    a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
    poubelle
    a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
    cendrier
    a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
    atomiseur, vaporisateur
    a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
    autoclave
    a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
    gabare, landau, poussette
    a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
    havresac, sac au dos
    a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
    bagage
    cases used to carry belongings when traveling
    urne
    a box where voters deposit their ballots
    fût, tonneau
    a cylindrical container that holds liquids
    lavabo
    a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
    baignoire
    a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
    bol, gobelet, tasse
    a cup (usually without a handle)
    balle lestée
    a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
    bassin
    a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
    ruche
    a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
    boîte de bière
    a can that holds beer
    verre à bière
    a relatively large glass for serving beer
    bicyclette, vélo
    a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
    chaudière
    sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
    bouteille
    a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
    biberon
    a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
    récipient, écuelle
    a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
    bocal
    a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
    porte-documents
    a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
    seau
    a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
    ballot, botte, fagot, faisceau, touffe
    a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
    beurrier
    a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
    wagon
    a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
    fourre-tout, malle
    a capacious bag or basket
    petite boîte
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
    calice, coupe
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
    coffre
    box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
    sac, sac à main
    a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
    mixer, shaker
    a shaker for mixing cocktails
    cercueil
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
    cageot, caisse
    a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
    creuset
    a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
    sac
    a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
    récipient pour boisson
    a vessel intended for drinking
    enveloppe
    the bag containing the gas in a balloon
    verre, verre à pied
    a drinking glass with a base and stem
    saucière
    a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
    corbeille, panier
    a basket usually with a cover
    charrette à bras
    wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
    bouillotte
    a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
    bocal
    a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
    louche
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
    sac postal
    letter carrier's shoulder bag
    boîte d'allumettes
    a box for holding matches
    gobelet gradué
    graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
    mortier
    a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
    scooter
    a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
    paquet
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
    ballot, paquet
    a small package or bundle
    boîte de couleurs
    a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
    cruche, pichet, pot
    an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
    pot
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
    sac
    a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
    bourse, bourse à fermoir, porte-monnaie
    a small bag for carrying money
    sac
    a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
    sacoche de cycliste
    a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
    plat
    a dish used for serving food
    sac à provisions
    a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
    panier à provisions
    a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
    sac de couchage
    large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
    fourreau, pochette
    small case into which an object fits
    cuiller à soupe
    a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
    coffre, coffre-fort
    a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
    sucrier
    a dish in which sugar is served
    citerne, réservoir
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
    plateau
    an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
    tricycle
    a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
    baquet, bassin
    a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
    cascadeur
    a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
    chariot
    any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
    bourse, porte-monnaie, portefeuille
    a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
    puits
    a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
    jardinière
    a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
    verre à vin
    a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
    type of:
    instrumentation
    an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
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