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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkænɪstər/ · UK /ˈkænɪstə/
canister means: A metal container shaped like a tube, usually with a lid that fits tightly.
noun
A metal container shaped like a tube, usually with a lid that fits tightly.
- The metal canister was empty.
- They carried spare fuel canisters on the trip.
- Check that the lid of each canister is closed.
A container used to store dry things such as tea, flour, or biscuits.
- Keep the tea in a canister.
- She filled three canisters with flour and sugar.
- The biscuit canister stood on the kitchen shelf.
A part of a fired weapon that holds material for producing smoke or gas.
- A smoke canister landed nearby.
- Police fired tear gas canisters into the street.
- The canister released a thick cloud of colored smoke.
A weapon’s shell filled with small metal pieces that spread out when fired at nearby people.
- The cannon fired canister.
- Canister was effective at short range.
- The soldiers loaded canister as the enemy approached.
verb
To put something into a tightly closed storage container.
- Workers canister the dry powder.
- The tea was canistered before shipping.
- This machine canisters small batches for storage.
Questions about canister
What does canister mean?
A metal container shaped like a tube, usually with a lid that fits tightly.
What is canister in other languages?
Türkçe: metal kap · Español: recipiente metálico · Français: bidon · Deutsch: Metallbehälter · Italiano: contenitore metallico · 日本語: 金属容器
How do you pronounce canister?
In American English /ˈkænɪstər/; in British English /ˈkænɪstə/.
How do you use canister in a sentence?
The metal canister was empty. They carried spare fuel canisters on the trip.
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