can vs container

container vs can

can and container both are nouns.

can is a verb but container is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
can	Yes	No	Yes	No
container	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, container is a hypernym of can; that is, container is a word with a broader meaning than can:

can: airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
container: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

can (noun)	container (noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.	any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
the quantity contained in a can

can (verb)	container (verb)
preserve in a can or tin
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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