Meaning & use
storage container
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UK/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ kənˌteɪnə/
US/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ kənˌteɪnər/
Meaning
nouncountable
A box, bin, or other receptacle used for keeping things organized or protected.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a storage container' or 'two storage containers'.
Patterns
- a storage container for something
- put something in a storage container
We keep our winter clothes in plastic storage containers under the bed.
The kitchen has a set of glass storage containers for leftovers.
Please put the toys in the storage container by the door.
Word forms
| plural | storage containers |
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Common combinations
- plastic storage container
- She bought a plastic storage container for her art supplies.
- storage container for
- This box is a storage container for old photographs.
- large storage container
- They rented a large storage container to hold their furniture during the move.
Synonyms and how they differ
- storage box
- Usually smaller and often made of cardboard or plastic; 'storage container' is more general and can be any shape or material.
- bin
- Often used for waste or larger open containers; 'storage container' is more neutral and suggests keeping things, not throwing them away.
Practice
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