Also means
airtight container
Usage Note
Frischhaltedose is the sealable plastic or glass container used to keep leftovers fresh in the fridge. The term is more descriptive than the brand-based colloquial Tupperdose.
Examples
"Die Reste kamen in eine Frischhaltedose und wanderten in den Kühlschrank."
Natural Translation
The leftovers went into an airtight container and ended up in the fridge.
Literal Translation
The leftovers came into a freshkeep-container and wandered into the fridge.
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