a bottle, box, carton etc designed to hold something
holder for physical object
Cases of word usage
1) a container for spring a mist of scent, paint etc (aerosol)
2) (a building for) a glass container for living fish and water plants (aquarium)
3) a container made of paper, cloth, leather, plastic etc with an opening at the top, used for carrying things (bag)
4) a container made of materials that bend and twist easily (basket)
5) a large, oblong container for a person to sit or lie in and wash the whole body (bath)
6) (any of several plants with) a seed in a long container (pod) (all used as vegetables) (bean)
7) a metal container in which water etc is heated e.g. for supplying hot water (boiler)
8) (to attack (a place) etc with) a hollow metal container filled either with explosive or with tear gas etc (bomb)
9) a container with a narrow neck, used for liquids (bottle)
10) a container with straight sides, usually with a lid, used for holding solids (box)