Synonyms of canisters

canisters

noun

variants also cannisters

plural of canister

as in barrels

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

• barrels
• tins
• cans
• drums
• buckets
• pails
• tin cans
• cannikins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canisters

Bear canisters, resupply strategy and altitude preparation are all part of the planning process for thru-hikers. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Rooms are stocked with Blueair humidifiers, boot dryers, and canisters of oxygen to help with altitude. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Prosecutors say Diaz was seen leaving and returning to the warehouse with two gas canisters. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Cluttered Counters Make meal prep and clean up a breeze by keeping your counters streamlined, not filled to the max with appliances and canisters and the like. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 June 2026

This portable option uses the same isobutane canisters recommended for high-efficiency backpacking stoves to keep a small camp free from pests. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026

The waste will first be sealed inside corrosion-resistant copper canisters before being lowered into disposal holes drilled directly into the bedrock. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026