containerapp

noun

UK /kənˈteɪnər æp/

US /kənˈteɪnər æp/

A container app is a small program that runs inside its own box so it works the same anywhere.

The team put the website into a container app so it could run on any computer.

SYNONYMS

packaged app boxed application isolated app portable app

RELATED WORDS

container Docker image microservice deployment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software package that bundles an app with everything it needs to run.

She built a container app that includes the database and the web server.

3. A cloud service for running and managing containerized applications.

They deployed the container app to the cloud in minutes.

4. A lightweight, self-contained unit used in modern software development.

Each container app starts quickly and uses few resources.