| Main Entry: | bucket |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container, often for liquids, with handle |
Synonyms: |
brazier, can, canister, cask, hod, kettle, pail, pot, scuttle, vat |
| Main Entry: | can |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container, usually metallic |
Synonyms: |
aluminum, bottle, bucket, canister, cannikin, gunboat, gutbucket, jar, package, pop top, receptacle, tin, vessel |
| Notes: | can applies to what is possible and may to what is permissible; can means 'able to,' may means 'permitted to' |
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container; items in container |
Synonyms: |
bag, baggage, basket, bin, box, cabinet, caddy, caisson, canister, capsule, carton, cartridge, casing, casket, chamber, chassis, chest, coffer, compact, cover, covering, crate, crating, crib, drawer, envelope, folder, grip, holder, integument, jacket, receptacle, safe, scabbard, sheath, shell, suitcase, tray, trunk, wallet, wrapper, wrapping |
| Main Entry: | container |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | holder for physical object |
Synonyms: |
alembic, bag, beaker, bin, bottle, bowl, box, bucket, bunker, caisson, can, canister, canteen, capsule, carafe, carton, cask, casket, cauldron, chamber, chest, churn, cistern, cradle, crate, crock, dish, ewer, firkin, flask, hamper, hod, hopper, humidor, hutch, jar, jeroboam, jug, kettle, magnum, package, packet, pail, pit, pod, poke, pot, pottery, pouch, purse, receptacle, reliquary, repository, sac, sack, scuttle, stein, storage, tank, tub, utensil, vase, vat, vessel, vial |
| Main Entry: | pot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container, cauldron |
Synonyms: |
basin, bowl, bucket, can, canister, crock, crucible, cup, jar, jug, kettle, mug, pan, pitcher, receptacle, saucepan, tankard, urn, vessel |
| Main Entry: | bin |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container |
Synonyms: |
basket, box, canister, carton, case, crate, receptacle |
| Main Entry: | pail |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bucket |
Synonyms: |
canister, container, jug, pot, receptacle, vessel |