Basic Details
Word: Container
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An object used to hold or store things.
Synonyms: Box, vessel, receptacle
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Keep your feelings inside the container: To hide your emotions rather than express them. Example: "He kept his feelings inside the container instead of telling her how he really felt."
- Break the container: To act in a way that disrupts the normal order or rules. Example: "When she decided to speak out against the unfair decision, she broke the container of silence that everyone else was following."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The glass container held all the colourful candies we bought from the store.
Example 2: She carefully placed the fragile vase in a sturdy container to prevent it from breaking during transport.
Example 3: During the art project, we used a variety of containers to organise our paints and brushes.
Fun Fact
The word "container" comes from the Latin word "continere", which means 'to hold together'. This reflects the purpose of containers in holding or storing different items securely.
Famous Quote
"The mind is like a container; the more you put in, the more it expands." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "container" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) An object used to hold things
c) A kind of food
d) A form of entertainment
Answer: b) An object used to hold things
2. Which of these is a synonym of "container"?
a) Tree
b) Box
c) Carpet
d) Chair
Answer: b) Box
3. Which sentence uses "container" correctly?
a) The container sang beautifully at the concert.
b) The container held all the toys after we cleaned up.
c) The container ran fast down the street.
d) The container jumped over the fence.
Answer: b) The container held all the toys after we cleaned up.
4. Which idiom means to hide your emotions?
a) Break the container
b) Keep your feelings inside the container
c) On top of the world
d) Bite the bullet
Answer: b) Keep your feelings inside the container
5. What is the opposite of "container"?
a) N/A
b) Room
c) Empty space
d) Air
Answer: a) N/A
