types:
borsetta,
portamonete
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
fornello
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
latta,
lattina,
pizza
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
bacheca
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
cassetta
a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
tazza
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
cassetto,
tiretto
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
vuoto
a container that has been emptied
busta,
bustina
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
bicchiere
a container for holding liquids while drinking
trogolo
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
fioriera
a container in which plants are cultivated
reliquiario,
teca
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
saliera,
salino
a small container for holding salt at the dining table
shaker
a container in which something can be shaken
cucchiaio
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
recipiente
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
annaffiatoio,
innaffiatoio
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
aerosol
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
autoclave
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
bagaglio
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
barile,
botte
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
bagno
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
padella
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
caldaia
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
boccetta,
bottiglia,
flacone
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
ciotola
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
boccia
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
cartella
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
stecca
a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
cofanetto,
scrigno
small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
incensiere,
turibolo
a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
calice,
coppa
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
orinale,
pitale
a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
zangola
a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
portasigarette
a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
busta
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
shaker
a shaker for mixing cocktails
portacipria
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
crogiolo
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
bustina
the bag containing the gas in a balloon
calice
a drinking glass with a base and stem
salsiera
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
tramoggia
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
inalatore
a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
corredo
a case for containing a set of articles
siviera
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
medaglione
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
ostensorio
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
oliatore
a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
salvadanaio
a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
cartella
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
marsupio
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
pisside
any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
bustina
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
sacchetto
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
monopattino
child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
attacco,
innesto,
presa
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
sputacchiera
a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
forziere
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
ramaiolo
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
serbatoio
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
cucchiaino
a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
triciclo
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
scaldaletto
a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed