sorting container
nounUK /ˈsɔːtɪŋ kənˈteɪnə/
US /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ kənˈteɪnər/
A sorting container is a box or bin where you put things that are alike together.
She put all the red blocks in the sorting container.
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2. A bin used to separate recyclable materials by type.
Please place paper in the blue sorting container.
3. A compartment in a toy set for grouping pieces by color or shape.
The puzzle came with a sorting container for each shape.
4. A device or section in a machine that separates items by size.
The factory's sorting container sends small parts down a different chute.
5. A labeled box used in classrooms to keep supplies organized.
The teacher keeps crayons in a sorting container by color.