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containerize

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To transport (cargo) in large, standard containers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To modify (a ship or industry) to use such containers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To run an application in a software container.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

package in a container

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: containerise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pack

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English container Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English containerize From container + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: contenitzar — to transport cargo in large, standard containers
  • Polish: przetransportowywać w kontenerach — to transport cargo in large, standard containers
  • Polish: przetransportować w kontenerach — to transport cargo in large, standard containers
  • Polish: dostosowywać do użycia kontenerów — to modify a ship or industry to use such containers
  • Polish: dostosować do użycia kontenerów — to modify a ship or industry to use such containers
  • French: conteneuriser — (computing) to run an application in a container
  • Polish: konteneryzować — (computing) to run an application in a container
  • Polish: skonteneryzować — (computing) to run an application in a container