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

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Recent Examples of canisters The technology is designed to monitor steel canisters that hold spent nuclear fuel. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Chuk shows the flat shelf on top for holding the stove, the tray below for storing things like plates and utensils, and the drawer on bottom for taller and deeper wares like bowls, pots and gas canisters. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 Pie tins, canisters, trays, and measuring cups also often featured advertising, so scan items carefully. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Investigators also observed ammunition canisters in his vehicle, according to the affidavit. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Investigators searching the case turn up human remains, execution tapes, Polaroids and film canisters cataloging years of violence. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 Most are shaped like buckets; a few are shaped like canisters. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling for more nontoxic picks, including glass containers, under-$50 canisters, and more. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canisters
  1. barrels
  2. tins
  3. cans
Noun
  • Washington previously agreed to loan 172 million barrels of oil from the SPR as part of a wider deal with about 30 countries in the International Energy Agency to release 400 million barrels from reserves around the world.
    — Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • Many were injured, and there was insufficient food—including eight chocolate bars, some wine, two tins of mussels—to support survivors.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the colorful tins popular on social media, such as those from Fishwife, are packed in sauces, oils or other flavorful ingredients.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tins
Noun
  • At one time, according to SFGate, the offerings at a KitKat shrine outside Randa’s included two cans of Fancy Feast and a mini bottle of Fernet-Branca.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Two cans of seafood paella broth were dented enough to be sent to the garbage with Stop Sales.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cans

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“Canisters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canisters. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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