A container was an object that contains anything. (TV: Planet of the Ood [+]Keith Temple, Doctor Who series 4 (BBC One, 2008).)
Types of Containers
Tins were a type of container that could hold small objects. (WC: Return of the Autons [+]Pete McTighe, Doctor Who: The Collection mini-episodes (YouTube, 2020).)
Shakers were a type of container that was used to contain Salt and Pepper. (TV: Wild Blue Yonder [+]Russell T Davies, Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials (BBC One and Disney+, 2023).)
Shipping containers were a type of container that was used to transport things across Space and the Ocean. (TV: Planet of the Ood [+]Keith Temple, Doctor Who series 4 (BBC One, 2008).)