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Definition canister in American English

canister noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkænɪstər/
1

a metal container with a lid for storing food such as coffee, sugar, or flour

Synonyms and related words
Baggie bento box bread bin
2

a round metal container that is used to hold gases or chemical substances under pressure

Example

canisters of oxygen

Example

tear gas canisters

Synonyms and related words
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Synonyms and related words
begging bowl bladder brazier
Definition canister in American English