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| account |
an arrangement wherein a bank or other financial institution holds a customer's deposited funds so that the funds are safe but can be accessed at any time by the customer, or the conception of this arrangement as a container for the funds that are kept. [1/16 definitions] |
| adiabatic |
of, relating to, or denoting a process that occurs without loss or gain of heat, such as a change in the volume or pressure of the contents of a container. |
| aerosol |
a liquid substance, such as an insecticide, disinfectant, deodorant, or paint, sealed in a container under pressure and dispensed as a fine spray. [1/2 definitions] |
| aquarium |
an artificial pond or container filled with water in which aquatic forms of life are kept. [1/2 definitions] |
| ashcan |
a container, usu. of plastic or metal, that holds ashes or refuse. |
| ashtray |
a container for tobacco ashes. |
| autoclave |
a container made to hold superheated steam under pressure, used for sterilizing medical instruments or the like or for cooking. [1/2 definitions] |
| bag |
a flexible container, usu. made of cloth, paper, or leather, and used to hold things; sack; pouch. [1/11 definitions] |
| bail3 |
to remove (water) from a boat by scooping and emptying with a container. [3/4 definitions] |
| basin |
an open, shallow container used to hold liquids, used esp. for washing. [1/6 definitions] |
| basket |
a container made of any of various materials such as wood strips, grass, fiber, or the like, usu. woven or laced together. [2/3 definitions] |
| beaker |
a wide-mouthed drinking cup or container. [1/3 definitions] |
| bin |
a storage container or space, as for such things as firewood, foods, or coal, or for things that will eventually be discarded. [2 definitions] |
| boiler |
a sealed container or system of containers that when used with a source of heat generates steam for heat or power. [2/3 definitions] |
| bomb |
a portable container which ejects gas, foam, or poison by way of its own internal pressure. [1/8 definitions] |
| bottle |
a container, usu. made of glass and having a slender neck, used mainly for storing or serving liquids. [2/4 definitions] |
| box1 |
a container made of cardboard, wood, or other stiff material, usu. rectangular and having a lid for the top. [1/9 definitions] |
| brazier2 |
a metal container designed to hold hot coals or charcoal, and used for heating a room. [1/2 definitions] |
| breadbox |
a kitchen container, usu. made of metal with an attached movable lid, used for storing bread. |
| bucket |
a cylindrical container, usu. carried by means of a semicircular handle; pail. [2/5 definitions] |
| bushel1 |
a container with such a capacity, or the contents of such a container. [1/5 definitions] |
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