Container — meaning in English

English meaning

• container noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

Container is used for these senses in English:

• container (transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.

container — full definition

1. noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
2. noun A large standardized metal box used for shipping goods by ship, rail, or truck.
3. noun (computing) A lightweight, self-contained package of software and its dependencies that runs in an isolated environment.

skip — full definition

1. verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.
2. verb To leave out or not do something you would normally do.
3. verb To not attend something, especially a class or meeting.
4. verb To leave suddenly, often to avoid trouble.
5. noun (UK) A large open container for waste and rubble, often left outside a building site.

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