A cage on wheels used to hold and transport goods, especially in a warehouse.

plural of roll container

plural of container deposit, alternative form of container-deposits

A monetary deposit on a beverage or other container at the point of sale, refundable when the container is returned for reuse, recycling or proper disposal.

simple past tense and past participle of contain multitudes

A temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill.

plural of containment boom

plural of containment line

(firefighting) A linear area which has been cleared of inflammable material in order to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

(idiomatic) To have a complex and apparently paradoxical nature, to be inconsistent, especially in a way that is ultimately noble or admirable.