An object that can be used to hold or transport something, sometimes featuring a separate [[lid]] for closure.

For intermodal freight containers, see the [[shipping container]] tag.

h5.Types of containers

h6.Generic Containers
* [[bag]]
** [[paper bag]]
** [[leather bag]]
** [[plastic bag]]
** [[gift bag]]
** [[shopping bag]]
* [[bottle]] [i](also [[bottle cap]] or [[cork]])[/i]
** [[glass bottle]]
** [[flask]]
*** [[hip flask]]
** [[jug (bottle)|]]
** [[pitcher (container)|]]
** [[plastic bottle]]
** [[spray bottle]]
** [[squeeze bottle]]
** [[test tube]]
** [[vial]]
* [[box]]
** [[cardboard box]]
** [[crate]]
** [[gift box]]
** [[wooden box]]
* [[can]]
** [[tin can]]
* [[carton]]
* [[canister]]
* [[cornucopia]]
* [[cooler]]
* [[display case]]
* [[drum (container)]]
* [[jar]]
* [[tank (container)]]
* [[tin (container)]]
* [[tupperware]]
* [[vase]]
* [[vat]]

h6. Containers for specific items
[expand=Boxes]
* [[ammunition box]]
* [[ballot box]]
* [[box of chocolates]]
** [[heart-shaped box]]
* [[cereal box]]
* [[cigar box]]
* [[condom box]]
* [[donation box]]
* [[food delivery box]]
** [[insulated delivery bag]]
* [[hat box]]
* [[jewelry box]]
* [[juice box]]
* [[lunchbox]]
** [[bento]]
* [[mailbox (incoming mail)]]
* [[matchbox]]
* [[mikan box]]
* [[okamochi (container)|]]
* [[pastry box]]
* [[pizza box]]
* [[postbox (outgoing mail)]]
** [[Japanese cylindrical postbox]]
* [[shoebox]]
* [[tackle box]]
* [[toy box]]
* [[tissue box]]
* [[toolbox]]
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h4.See also

* [[in container]]
* [[lid]]