CONTAINERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CONTAINERS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTAINERS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Container

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kənˈteɪnə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an object for holding or transporting something

Short Definition:

object for holding or transporting something

Examples:
  • the cakes will keep for up to two weeks if kept in an airtight container
Definition:

a discrete environment set up within an operating system in which one or more applications may be run, typically assigned only those resources necessary for the application to function correctly

Short Definition:

discrete environment set up within operation system in which applications may be run

Examples:
  • more containers can run on a server than traditional virtual machines

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