canister
noun[C]
uk/ˈkæn.ɪ.stər/us/ˈkæn.ə.stɚ/afirmcontainer, usually made ofmetaland often round or cylinder-shaped, forholdingfoodorchemicals:
asmallcanister ofcurrypowder
ateacanister
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ametalcontainer, usually cylinder-shaped, forholdinggasesunderpressure:
Thepolicefiredteargascanisters into thecrowd.警察向人群施放催泪弹。
a canister ofpropane
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a round or cylinder-shapedcontainerforholdingfilm:
Theyfoundcanisters offilmfrom 1919.
Imixmycoloursand thenkeepthem incontainers- I usefilmcanisters.
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- ArchaeologistsdiscoveredaRomancosmeticcreaminitsoriginalcanister.
- I have alargecanister ofcocoain thekitchen.
- Keep a canister ofdisinfectingwipesnearby.
- Asingleterroristarmedwith a canister oftoxinscouldkillmillions.
- Thelanternrunsonalmostanybutanecanister.
- Aconstructionworkerdiedwhen heunwittinglyopeneda canister ofmustardgasleftover fromWorldWar II.
- In hishandswas a canistercontainingfilmshothigh over Afghanistan.
General and miscellaneous containers
- Ball jar
- bin
- bindle
- biscuit tin
- caddy
- flowerpot
- geocache
- gift box
- gunnysack
- hamper
- pallet
- piggy bank
- planter
- punnet
- receptacle
- safe deposit box
- workbasket
- workbox
- wormery
- wrap
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