canister
nounUK /ˈkæn.ɪ.stər/
US /ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/
A canister is a strong container with a lid that holds things like sugar or tea.
She kept the flour in a metal canister on the kitchen counter.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small metal container filled with gas or chemicals that shoots out when used.
The police fired a tear-gas canister into the crowd.
3. A part of a machine, such as a vacuum cleaner, that holds dust or filters air.
Empty the canister on the vacuum cleaner before it gets too full.
4. A case or shell used to hold something, such as film or a filter.
He loaded a new film canister into the old camera.