Meaning & use
canister
A small container, usually metal or plastic, used for storing dry goods or other items.
See it in a sentence
She kept the coffee beans fresh in an airtight canister on the counter.
The soldier carried a canister of water strapped to his backpack.
A note on using this word
'Cannister' is a less common variant spelling; 'canister', with one 'n', is the standard form in modern English.
Words with a similar meaning
containertin
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