milk can
noun[C]
(alsomilk-can)uk/ˈmɪlk ˌkæn/us/ˈmɪlk ˌkæn/(UKalsochurn)alargecontainerfortransportingmilk:
His firstjobwaswashingmilkcansat adairy.
Sheborrowedanoldmilk-can from aretiredmilkmantodemonstrateto herpupilshowmilkused to bedelivered.
- Thefarmhad no well, so they used 10-gallonmilkcanstostorecleanwaterfordrinking.
- Refrigeratedtanksreplacedtheoldmilkcans.
- Themilkcansused to betransportedto thecitybytrainforprocessingandsale.
Containers for liquids and gases
- aerosol
- amphora
- bottle
- bucket
- canister
- churn
- flask
- growler
- hip flask
- hot-water bottle
- hottie
- howler
- oxygen tank
- siphon
- sprayer
- stoup
- Thermos
- tin can
- tinnie
- travel mug