container

An object that can be used to hold or transport something, sometimes featuring a separate lid for closure.

For intermodal freight containers, see shipping container.

Types of containers

Generic Containers

• bag

** paper bag
** leather bag
** plastic bag
** gift bag
** sack
** shopping bag

• basket
• bottle (also bottle cap or cork)

** glass bottle
** flask
*** hip flask
** jug (bottle)
** pitcher (container)
** plastic bottle
** spray bottle
** squeeze bottle
** test tube
** vial

• bowl
• box

** cardboard box
** crate
** gift box
** wooden box

• bucket
• can

** tin can

• canister
• cauldron
• cornucopia
• cooler
• cup
• display case
• drum (container)
• jar
• tin (container)
• tupperware
• vase
• vat

Containers for specific items

• ammunition box
• ballot box
• box of chocolates

** heart-shaped box

• cereal box
• cigar box
• condom box
• donation box
• drink carton

** alcohol carton
** juice box
** juice carton
** milk carton

• egg carton
• food delivery box
• hat box
• insulated delivery bag
• jewelry box
• lunchbox

** bento

• mailbox (incoming mail)
• matchbox
• mikan box
• okamochi (container)
• pastry box
• pizza box
• postbox (outgoing mail)

** Japanese cylindrical postbox

• tackle box
• toy box
• tissue box
• toolbox
• treasure chest

See also

• food packaging
• in container
• lid
• toy packaging