canister

can·is·ter

noun \ˈka-nə-stər\

Definition of CANISTER

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

Variants of CANISTER

can·is·ter also can·nis·ter \ˈka-nə-stər\

Examples of CANISTER

1. <she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade>

Origin of CANISTER

Latin canistrum basket, from Greek kanastron wicker basket, from kanna reed — more at cane

First Known Use: 1692

Related to CANISTER

Synonyms: barrel, can (also cannister), drum, tin

Related Words: bucket, pail; cannikin; tin can

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Rhymes with CANISTER

banister, ganister