| 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 that is in a container under pressure and comes out in a fine spray. [1/2 definitions] |
| aquarium |
a tank or other container filled with water in which water animals and plants 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 soft container used to hold things. Bags are made of materials such as cloth, paper, plastic, or leather. [2 definitions] |
| bail3 |
to remove (water) from a boat by scooping and emptying with a container. [3/4 definitions] |
| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| basin |
an open, shallow container used to hold liquids, used esp. for washing. [1/6 definitions] |
| basket |
a container made of thin pieces of wood, metal, or other materials that are woven together. |
| beaker |
an open glass container with a flat bottom and a pouring spout. Beakers are used by chemists and other scientists. |
| bin |
a container or space for putting things or storing things such as wood, potatoes, or coal. |
| 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] |
| boil over |
to boil until the liquid flows out of a container. |
| bomb |
a portable container which ejects gas, foam, or poison by way of its own internal pressure. [1/8 definitions] |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| brazier2 |
a metal container designed to hold hot coals or charcoal, and used for heating a room. [1/2 definitions] |
| breadbox |
a kitchen container used for storing bread. It is usually made of metal and has a lid that can move to open or close the box. |