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canister

noun
variants: also cannister

Synonyms and Antonyms of canister

a metal container in the shape of a cylinder

  • she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade
Synonyms of canister

barrel, can, drum, tin
Words Related to canister

bucket, pail

cannikin

tin can

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