canisters

variants also cannisters
plural of canister
as in tins
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 & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of canisters Still, Burns was pressed to say how long nuclear waste canisters would last. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025 Two canisters are inspected every five years under the Aging Management Program. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 At the site, investigators found a screwdriver, saws, the blowtorch and three gas canisters used to power the blowtorch, according to the prosecutor’s office. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 It's powered by standard butane, propane and butane/propane mix gas canisters, and Fire Maple recommends the butane/propane mix for the best performance in cold weather. New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025 The size of these canisters, with an inner diameter of just 220 millimeters, is designed to maintain sub-criticality. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025 For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking. Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025 This set of four canisters and lids stacks easily, and each one is ideal for storing everything from pantry staples like flour and rice to candy, cookies and more. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Unlike standard child-resistant lids, bags, and canisters made of plastic, it’s made of sustainable materials. Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
Noun
  • Add ice, seal tins, and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Is there suddenly a run on pie tins?
    Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Melissa barrels into Cuba ⛈️ After hammering Jamaica with high winds and torrential rains, Hurricane Melissa, downgraded on Wednesday to a Category 2 storm (from a Cat 5), barreled into Cuba.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • With the new label, Heersink expects in 2026 to double the 300 barrels Spare Keg brewed this year.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mop buckets not emptied after use.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The starters sometimes ran even after Hawks buckets.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • DeJohnette pivoted to the drums after a friend left a drum kit in his family’s basement.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • On April 12, 1962, Black men, women, and children packed into Philadelphia’s Times Auditorium and milled about to the low, rhythmic beating of African drums until the lights dimmed and Moore took the stage.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on canisters

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!