Containers and Packaging Vocabulary in English

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Containers and packaging are an essential part of modern manufacturing and logistics. They protect products during transportation, storage, and distribution, and they play a critical role in maintaining the quality and safety of goods.  This lesson will provide a list of different types of containers and packaging with pictures.

Containers and Packaging Vocabulary 

List of Containers and Packaging

• Multipack
• Blister pack
• Box
• Box or packet
• Matchbox
• Stick or packet
• Packet package
• Packet roll
• Tube
• Carton/juice box    
• Sachet
• Pot
• Aerosol can
• Can
• Tub
• Bottle
• Tin
• Jar
• Bag/packet
• Punnet
• Tray
• …

Containers and Quantities in English

• blister pack – a container in which something small is sold, consisting of a flat layer and a raised cover of plastic that protects the product.
• bubble wrap – a sheet of plastic containing bubbles of air that is used for protecting things while they are being moved or sent by post
• carton – a container for goods, made of cardboard
• case – a container for holding a large number of separate things, especially bottles, or the things in the container
• cover – the paper or card on the front of a record or CD
• inlay(BrE) – a piece of printed paper or card inside the case of a CD or DVD, giving information about it.
• jacket – a cover for a record.
• package – an object or set of objects wrapped in a box or in paper and sent or given to someone.
• packaging – the boxes, bottles, plastic, etc used for wrapping products so that they can be sold
• packet – a small parcel or envelope containing a set of similar things.
• pillbox – a small container in which to keep pills
• sachet (BrE) – a small flat paper or plastic bag that contains a small amount of something, especially a powder or a liquid
• tube – a long narrow plastic or metal container with a lid at one end that you squeeze in order to push out the soft substance inside
• wrapper – a piece of paper, plastic, etc that is wrapped around something that you buy
• …

Containers and Packaging Examples

• The groceries were packed in a sturdy cardboard box.
• He stored the nuts in a metal can.
• The milk cartons were stacked in the fridge.
• The furniture was shipped in a wooden crate.
• The chemicals were stored in a 55-gallon drum.
• She put the bread in a plastic bag.
• The wine was stored in an oak barrel.
• The toys were stored in a colorful plastic bin.
• The soda was sold in a glass bottle.
• She filled the bucket with water from the well.
• The fruit was displayed in a woven basket.
• He received a small package in the mail.
• The paint was stored in a 5-gallon pail.
• The goods were stacked on a pallet.
• The toothpaste was sold in a plastic tube.
• She carried her belongings in a canvas tote.
• The dishes were arranged on a plastic tray.
• The food was stored in a reusable container.
• The juice was sold in a plastic jug.
• She preserved the jam in a glass jar.
• The beer was stored in a keg.
• The snacks were sold in a resealable pouch.
• The potatoes were stored in a burlap sack.
• He received a mysterious package on his doorstep.
• The chemicals were stored in a glass flask.
• The gasoline was stored in a steel tank.
• The propane was stored in a cylinder.
• She mailed the letter in a padded envelope.
• The paper was stacked in a neat pile.
• The film was sold in a roll.
• The products were shipped in a shipper container.
• The chips were sold in a plastic sleeve.
• The candy was wrapped in a shiny wrapper.

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