Canister - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkænɪstər|  American pronunciation of the word canister
Brit.  |ˈkænɪstə|  British pronunciation of the word canister

noun

- a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
- metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour (syn: tin)

Extra examples

...she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade...

Police fired tear gas canisters into the crowd.

Word forms

noun
singular: canister
plural: canisters
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