Gefäß — meaning in English
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English meaning
- container noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
- jar noun A small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
- receptacle noun A container designed to hold something.
- vessel noun A ship, boat, or other craft built for travelling on water (or, more loosely, air or space).
Senses
Gefäß is used for these senses in English:
- container An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
- jar A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.
- receptacle A container.
- vessel A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
- vessel (biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. [From 1398]
container — full definition
- noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
- noun A large standardized metal box used for shipping goods by ship, rail, or truck.
- noun (computing) A lightweight, self-contained package of software and its dependencies that runs in an isolated environment.
jar — full definition
- noun A small container, usually made of glass or clay, used for storing food or other items.
- verb To strike a person unpleasantly, or to clash with something in a jolting, unsettling way.