tiffin box
noun[C]
mainlyUKIndian English/ˈtɪf.ɪn ˌbɒks//ˈtɪf.ɪn ˌbɑːks/(alsotiffin carrier,tiffin tin)a set ofmetalorplasticcontainersfastenedtogether one ontopof another toholddifferentpartsof ameal,traditionallyused inIndiatocarryamealtoeatatworkorschool:
（传统上在印度用来在工作场所和学校用餐的）堆叠盒TheyserveexcellentIndiantakeawaysinstackingtiffinboxes(plasticratherthan therealBombaymetalones).他们提供出色的印度外卖，装在堆叠盒里（塑料而不是真正的孟买金属盒）。
A four-layertiffincarrierpackedby hismothersatat hisfeet.在他脚边放着一个由他母亲装好的四层堆叠盒。
I amlovingmy newtiffintin. It's like alunchboxforhotfood- you could putriceon thebottomandcurryin thetoplayer,sealit up and take it off towork.我很喜欢我的新堆叠盒。它就像一个装热食的午餐盒，你可以把米饭放在下面，咖喱放在最上面一层，把它密封起来，然后带着去上班。
- Mumbai's dabbawallahs have for more than 100yearsdailydeliveredtiffinboxesto hundreds of thousands ofofficeworkers.
- Thetiffinbox, atidypileofinterlockingcontainers, is this summer'sessentialreceptacle.
- Thebestpartof thisjourneyusually consisted ofopeningupyourtiffincarrierandconsumingall thefoodbroughtfromhome.
- Based on thetiffintin, this melamineboxhas fourlayers, so you canarrangesalads,sandwichesandsnackswith nofearof thepeanutbutterleaking.
General and miscellaneous containers
- Ball jar
- bin
- bindle
- biscuit tin
- caddy
- drum
- flowerpot
- geocache
- gift box
- gunnysack
- paintbox
- pallet
- piggy bank
- planter
- punnet
- safe deposit box
- workbasket
- workbox
- wormery
- wrap