Containers & Packaging
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- airtightadjective · B1+Sealed so completely that no air passes.
- ampoule/ˈæm.puːl/noun · C2A tiny sealed glass tube of liquid medicine.
- barrel/ˈbæɹ(ə)l/noun · B1A round wooden container with curved sides.
- basket/ˈbɑːskɪt/noun · A2+The small container you carry your shopping in around the store.
- bin linernoun · B1The bag that lines a rubbish container.
- bottle banknoun · B2The public container glass is put in for recycling.
- bowl/bəʊl/noun · A1A deep, round dish for soup, cereal, or salad.
- briefcase/ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/noun · B1A flat case for carrying documents.
- bubble wrapnoun · B1Plastic sheeting full of air pockets, used for protection.
- bucket/ˈbʌkɪt/noun · A1The open container with a handle that you carry water in.
- caddy/ˈkædi/noun · C1A small container for keeping tea in.
- canister/ˈkænɪstɚ/noun · B2The sealed cylinder that holds camping gas.
- canteen/kænˈtiːn/noun · C1A flask carried by a soldier or walker.
- cap/kæp/noun · B1A soft flat head cover with a stiff front part against the sun.
- capsule/ˈkæps(ə)l/noun · B1+A small case holding one dose, swallowed whole.
- carafe/kəˈɹæf/noun · C1An open glass jug that wine or water is served from.
- carrier bagnoun · A2The bag a shop gives you to carry purchases.
- carton/ˈkɑːtən/noun · B1+A stiff card container for liquid or food.
- cartridge/ˈkɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/noun · B2+A sealed container of ink or fuel that slots into a machine.
- case/keɪs/noun · A2A container shaped to protect one particular thing.
- cask/kɑːsk/noun · B2+A wooden barrel, especially for beer or wine.
- casket/ˈkæs.kɪt/noun · B2A small ornamental box for jewels, or a coffin.
- casserole dishnoun · B2A deep oven dish with a lid.
- chalice/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/noun · C1A large ornamental cup, often used in ceremony.
- chest/t͡ʃɛst/noun · B1The front part of your body between neck and stomach.
- cistern/ˈsɪs.tən/noun · C1The tank that holds the water for flushing.
- cling film/ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm/noun · B2The thin stretchy sheet pulled over a bowl of food.
- collapsible/kəˈlæps.ə.bəl/adjective · B2+Able to be folded flat when empty.
- compost binnoun · B2The container where plant waste is left to rot.
- cool boxnoun · B1An insulated box that keeps food cold.
- cork/kɔɹk/noun · B1+The soft plug that seals a wine bottle.
- crate/kɹeɪt/noun · B1+A strong open box for carrying goods.
- cylinder/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/noun · B1+A solid shape like a can — circles at top and bottom.
- decanter/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/noun · C1A glass bottle wine is poured into to breathe.
- dispenser/dɪˈspɛnsə/noun · B1+A device that gives out one portion at a time.
- disposable/dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/adjective · B2Made to be thrown away after one use.
- drum/ˈdɹʌm/noun · B1The round instrument you hit with sticks to keep the beat.
- envelope/ˈɛnvə(ˌ)ləʊp/noun · A2The paper pocket a letter travels in.
- flask/ˈflɑːsk/noun · B1+A narrow-necked bottle, in a lab or a pocket.
- foil/fɔɪl/noun · B1+The shiny thin metal sheet used to wrap food.
- folder/ˈfoʊldɚ/noun · A2+The cover that keeps your loose papers together.
- goblet/ˈɡɒblət/noun · B2+A drinking glass on a tall stem.
- greaseproof papernoun · B2Paper that fat cannot soak through.
- hamper/ˈhæm.pə/noun · B2A large lidded basket, often full of food.
- hip flasknoun · C1A small flat bottle carried in a pocket.
- holdall/ˈhəʊldɔːl/noun · B2+A large soft bag for carrying clothes.
- holster/ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/noun · B2The shaped case a handgun is carried in.
- jar/d͡ʒɑː/noun · B1A glass container with a lid, used for keeping jam or honey.
- jerrycan/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/noun · C1A flat-sided metal can for carrying fuel.
- keg/kɛɡ/noun · B2+A small metal barrel for beer.
- leakproof/ˈliːkpɹuf/adjective · B1+Made so that nothing can escape.
- lid/lɪd/noun · A2+The cover that sits on top of a pot or jar.
- packaging/ˈpæ.kə.dʒɪŋ/noun · B1+Everything used to wrap and protect a product.
- packing peanutsnoun · C1Light shaped foam pieces poured in to fill space.
- padding/ˈpædɪŋ/noun · B1+Soft material added to protect what is inside.
- pallet/ˈpælɪt/noun · B2+The wooden platform loads are stacked on for forklifts.
- phial/ˈfaɪəl/noun · C2A small glass bottle.
- pitcher/ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ə/noun · B1The big container with a handle and a lip for pouring water or juice.
- platternoun · B2A large flat dish for serving food to a whole table.
- pot/pɒt/noun · B1A deep metal container used for cooking soup or boiling pasta.
- pouch/paʊt͡ʃ/noun · B1+A small soft bag, often closed with a drawstring.
- punnet/ˈpʌnɪt/noun · C1A small light basket for soft fruit.
- purse/pɜːs/noun · B1A small bag for carrying money and cards, often a woman's.
- ramekin/ˈɹæm(ɪ)kɪn/noun · C1A small round dish for baking one portion.
- recycling boxnoun · B1The container for materials to be used again.
- resealableadjective · B2Able to be closed again after opening.
- reservoir/ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː/noun · B2A store of water held for later use.
- reusableadjective · B1+Made to be used many times over.
- sachet/ˈsæʃeɪ/noun · B2+A small sealed packet holding one dose or portion.
- sack/sæk/noun · B1A large bag of strong cloth or paper.
- satchel/ˈsæt͡ʃəl/noun · B2+A stiff shoulder bag, often for books.
- scabbard/ˈskæb.əd/noun · C1The long case a sword hangs in.
- seal/siːl/noun · B1A sea animal that barks, claps, and lies on rocks in the sun.
- sheath/ʃiːθ/noun · B2+The close-fitting cover for a blade.
- silo/ˈsaɪləʊ/noun · B2+A tall tower for storing grain.
- skip/skɪp/verb · B1To jump lightly from foot to foot; also, to leave something out.
- sleeve/sliːv/noun · B1The part of a shirt or coat that covers your arm.
- stackableadjective · B2Shaped so that many can be piled up neatly.
- suitcase/ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/noun · A2+The hard case on little wheels you pack your clothes in.
- tank/ˈtæŋk/noun · B1A large container for holding liquid or gas.
- thermos/ˈθɜː.mɒs/noun · B1+The sealed bottle that keeps your tea hot for hours.
- tin/tɪn/noun · B1A metal box with a lid, often for biscuits.
- tote bagnoun · B1A large open cloth bag with two handles.
- tray/tɹeɪ/noun · A2+The flat board you carry many plates and cups on at once.
- trough/tɹɒf/noun · B2+The long open container animals eat or drink from.
- trunk/tɹʌŋk/noun · B2A very large sturdy travelling box.
- tub/tʌb/noun · B1A wide open container, often round.
- tumbler/ˈtʌmblɚ/noun · B2+A plain drinking glass with no handle and no stem.
- tureen/təˈɹiːn/noun · C1A large deep dish with a lid, for serving soup.
- urn/ɜːn/noun · B2+A tall rounded vase, often with a lid.
- vase/vɑːz/noun · B1The tall pretty container you put flowers in.
- vat/væt/noun · B2+A very large open container for liquid.
- vial/ˈvaɪəl/noun · B2+A very small bottle for medicine or samples.
- wallet/ˈwɒl.ɪt/noun · A2The small flat case in your pocket for money and cards.
- watering cannoun · A2A container with a long spout for wetting plants.
- watertight/ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/adjective · B1+Sealed so completely that no liquid passes.
- wheelie binnoun · B1A large rubbish container on wheels.
- wrapper/ˈɹæpɚ/noun · B1The paper or plastic around a single item.