26984 words

canisters

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food or chemicals:

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2
a metal container, usually cylinder-shaped, for holding gases under pressure:

Examples:

The police fired tear gas canisters into the crowd.
3
a round or cylinder-shaped container for holding film:

Examples:

They found canisters of film from 1919.
I mix my colours and then keep them in containers - I use film canisters.
4
a container with a cover, used for storing foods or objects:

Examples:

I bought brightly colored canisters to hold sugar and flour.

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