means vs container

container vs means

means and container both are nouns.

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

As nouns, container is a hyponym of means; that is, container is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than means:

means: an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
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)

Other hyponyms of means include ceramic, connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion, conveyance, transport, device, equipment, furnishing, hardware, ironware, implement, system, toilet articles, toiletry, arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system, medium.

means (noun)	container (noun)
to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end	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)
an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
considerable capital (wealth or income)

Difference between means and container

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