If something contains, holds, or is filled with something else, it's a container. Boxes, bottles, bags, cans, packages, cartons, and buckets are examples of containers. "Perishables must be shipped in well-sealed, airtight containers."

A "box" strongly suggests a <em>rectangular</em> container. It can also mean a two-dimensional rectangle when something is supposed to go inside it. For example, in the game of baseball, there is a rectangular area drawn on the ground called the "batter's box;" the batter has to stand inside it while batting. On some kind of paper forms, including ballots for voting, there are squares called "checkboxes;" the person using the form is supposed to make a checkmark inside the box to mean "yes."

A "box of cheese" sounds odd because, in the United States, cheese is not usually packaged in boxes. You would say "a package of cheese."

They are similar.

A container is a more general word for something that can hold things.

A box is a type of container. Usually square or rectangular shaped.

If cheese comes in cardboard you could call it a box

If it is wrapped in soft plastic you would call it a pack or packet

Container noun an object to hold something or transport something.

Can be any shape made of any material can even be something like posts wrapped around animals; sheep cows dogs pigs whatever to contain those animals. It can be a plastic sack to contain hold large rocks to prevent landslides on a hill; by the side of a highway etc. A container can contain things in the reverse direction to contain maintain the integrity of a mine for instance. where a concrete/metal mesh is built to stop roof falls. the mesh contains holds back the rock ceiling from collapse.In this instance the container is acting as restrainer.

For animals we usually call these containers pens or enclosures.

A box = a square shaped container usually with a lid to get to the stuff/things items/material inside.

To box in = same as building a container around something in a square shape so that the things within cannot escape. "to box in your enemy at war. you surround them on all four sides.

container lorries/trucks

container ships

container carriages on trains

container docks at ports

Box cars on trains

A horse box for transporting horses because they are square [boxed shapes]

I think you can use packet of cheese , but in company when they are selling products they also use box of cheese

আত্মকেন্দ্রিক,John,Axon thank you for your comments!

it’s very detail. I got it

i didn’t know container can use in many cases like your examples before.