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   canister

   /ˈkanɪstə/

   noun

   • 1. a round or cylindrical container used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.
   • ▪ a cylinder of pressurized gas, typically one that explodes when thrown or fired from a gun: "riot police fired tear-gas canisters into the crowd"
   • ▪ small bullets packed in cases that fit the bore of a gun: "another deadly volley of canister"

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting a basket): from Latin canistrum, from Greek kanastron ‘wicker basket’, from kanna ‘cane, reed’ (see cane).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANISTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A canister is a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food, chemicals, gases, or film. Learn more about the different types and uses of canisters with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     CANISTER meaning: 1. a firm container, usually made of metal...

   • Canister: German Translation

     canister translate: der Kanister. Learn more in the...

   • Canister: Thai Translation

     canister translate: กระป๋อง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Cankered

     CANKERED definition: 1. a cankered tree or fruit is affected...

   • Znaczenie Canister, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CANISTER definicja: 1. a firm container, usually made of...

   • Canister in French

     canister translate: boîte (en métal). Learn more in the...

   • Canister in Spanish

     CANISTER translate: lata, bote, caja, bote, lata de...

   • Canister in Polish

     canister translate: pojemnik, pudełko metalowe. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › canisterCanister Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A canister is a small box or can for holding a dry product, such as coffee, flour, or sugar. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of canister from Merriam-Webster.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › canisterCANISTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A canister is a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, or a part of a gas mask or a gun. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of canister from Dictionary.com.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANISTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A canister is a strong metal container for gases, chemicals, food, or film. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms of canister from Collins Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCANISTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A canister is a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food, chemicals, gases or film. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of canister with examples and translations in different languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › canisterCanister - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A canister is a small container with a lid, often made of metal. You might keep a canister of sugar in your kitchen next to a canister of tea.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcanister noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A canister is a container with a lid for holding liquids or solids, or a metal container for gas or chemicals. Learn how to pronounce canister, see pictures and examples, and find synonyms and related words.