Containers

Things you can put other things inside.

Cis forCoffin

A coffin is a box that a dead person is put into. Coffins are either buried in a cemetery, put inside a mausoleum or burnt into ashes in a crematorium.
A container is something you can put other things inside, to transport or store them.

Cis forCrate

Crates are square wooden or plastic boxes that are used to store things in. They are mainly used for transporting goods in.

Cis forCup

A cup or mug is very similar to a glass. All three are used to drink from. Glasses are transparent so you can see what is inside, and mugs have a handle on the side to help hold them. People usually drink hot drinks from cups with handles.

Dis forDish

A dish is a tool or container used for serving food, such as a plate, bowl, or cup. Dish is also another word for a part of a meal.
A dispenser is a container with something inside it that has some way of letting you take small amounts of the thing inside. For example, you might have a dispenser that dispenses sticky tape, or liquid soap, or paper towels like the dispenser in the picture.

Dis forDumpster

A dumpster is a large outdoor bin for throwing away trash. People use a dumpster to hold lots of waste, like leftover packaging, paper, or construction debris. You often see dumpsters at places like stores, restaurants, or work sites. A dumpster is usually placed on the ground and emptied by a waste truck when it is full.
A fish tank is a glass container you keep pet fish in. You can also keep turtles, hermit crabs or even mice, lizards, frogs and snakes in a fishtank. Obviously, if you are keeping land animals in a fish tank you don't fill it with water, you put dirt in the bottom and grow plants. A fishtank with plants in it is often called a vivarium. You usually keep mice in a fishtank with sawdust at the bottom instead of dirt, so you can regularly change the sawdust to keep it clean.

Fis forFlask

A flask is a type of bottle. There are different kinds of flasks. A conical shape glass flask is typically either used for chemistry. Squarer flatter flasks made from metal or glass and about the same size as your pocket are used for carrying a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink like whiskey.

Gis forGas can

A gas can (also called a jerry can) is a container used to store and carry fuel like gasoline or diesel. It is usually made of plastic or metal and has a handle and a spout for pouring. You might use a gas can to fill up a lawn mower or take extra fuel with you on a trip.