/ kənˈteɪnə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
a box, bottle, etc. in which sth can be stored or transported :
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container.
2.
a large metal or wooden box of a standard size in which goods are packed so that they can easily be lifted onto a ship, train, etc. to be transported :
a container ship (= one designed to transport such containers)