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Sign in to savethumb|right|Simple containers made from gourds being sold for use as [[calabash in Kenya.]] thumb|right|Display of a woven basket from the [[Maya peoples of Mexico.]] thumb|right|A corrugated fiberboard box. thumb|right|A Flatcar#Spine car|spine car with a [[tank container and an open-top intermodal shipping container with canvas cover.]] thumb|right|Intermediate bulk containers, commonly used in industrial settings for the handling, transport, and storage of liquids, semi-solids, pastes, or solids.
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A container is a vessel or box designed to hold, transport, and store various materials, ranging from simple handmade items like gourds and baskets to modern industrial options such as corrugated boxes and specialized tanks. Containers matter because they enable the safe, efficient handling and movement of goods across different settings, from everyday household use to large-scale industrial and shipping operations.
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thumb|right|Simple containers made from gourds being sold for use as [[calabash in Kenya.]] thumb|right|Display of a woven basket from the [[Maya peoples of Mexico.]] thumb|right|A corrugated fiberboard box. thumb|right|A Flatcar#Spine car|spine car with a [[tank container and an open-top intermodal shipping container with canvas cover.]] thumb|right|Intermediate bulk containers, commonly used in industrial settings for the handling, transport, and storage of liquids, semi-solids, pastes, or solids.
A container is any receptacle or enclosure for holding an item. Things kept inside a container are protected on several sides by being inside its structure. Humans have used containers for at least 100,000 years, and possibly for millions of years. Containers are used in storage, packaging, and transportation, including shipping.