canister
noun
can·is·ter
ˈka-nə-stər 
variants
or less commonly cannister
1
: an often cylindrical container for holding a usually specified object or substance
a film canister
2
: encased shot for close-range artillery fire
3
: a perforated metal box for gas masks with material to adsorb, filter, or detoxify airborne poisons and irritants
Examples of canister in a Sentence
she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade
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The image of a long line of Renault 18s loaded with fuel canisters speeding down the road stayed in my mind and became the genesis of this film.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Police fired 5,000 tear gas canisters in just under two hours.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024
What makes Longfellow stand out The bar is decorated with old Odd Fellows flags, bookshelves featuring vintage tomes, various tchotchkes and a tea canister MacGyvered into beer taps.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024
Vacuum: Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up earwigs, then discard the vacuum bag or empty the canister in soapy water.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Police fired 5,000 tear gas canisters in just under two hours.
—Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 Aug. 2024
What makes Longfellow stand out The bar is decorated with old Odd Fellows flags, bookshelves featuring vintage tomes, various tchotchkes and a tea canister MacGyvered into beer taps.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024
Vacuum: Use a vacuum cleaner to suck up earwigs, then discard the vacuum bag or empty the canister in soapy water.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2024
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canister. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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canister
noun
can·is·ter
variants
also cannister
: a small box or can for holding a dry product (as coffee, flour, or sugar)
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