canister
noun
can·is·ter
ˈka-nə-stər 
variants
or less commonly cannister
1
: an often cylindrical container for holding a usually specified object or substance
a film canister
2
: encased shot for close-range artillery fire
3
: a perforated metal box for gas masks with material to adsorb, filter, or detoxify airborne poisons and irritants
Examples of canister in a Sentence
she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade
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For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Nonna Zoraida points to the bay leaf canister on the wall above her head.
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Despite Saturday’s campfire ban, people in Great Smoky Mountains National Park picnic areas can still used cook stoves with compressed gas canisters and gas grills that feature an on/off switch, according to a park news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, a lawsuit currently alleges that canisters of Galaxy Gas were sold in smoke shops, promoting their use for inhalation rather than cooking.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Nonna Zoraida points to the bay leaf canister on the wall above her head.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite Saturday’s campfire ban, people in Great Smoky Mountains National Park picnic areas can still used cook stoves with compressed gas canisters and gas grills that feature an on/off switch, according to a park news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canister. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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canister
noun
can·is·ter
variants
also cannister
: a small box or can for holding a dry product (as coffee, flour, or sugar)
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