Collocations for container - noun

airtight, closed, sealed, waterproof (esp. AmE), watertight (esp. BrE)
insulated
empty
full
shallow
disposable, reusable
childproof
suitable
Tubes are the ideal container for paint as air is excluded.

special
shipping
storage
aluminium/aluminum, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic, steel, Tupperware™, wooden
food, milk, water

fill
Fill the container with water.

store sth in

contain sth, hold sth
a container holding five gallons

garden, plant (both AmE)

in a/the container
Keep the seeds in an airtight container.

container for
childproof containers for dangerous substances

container of
a container of milk

empty
full
bulk, cargo, freight, shipping

contain sth, hold sth
containers holding shipments of bananas

lorry (BrE), ship
port