canister
/'kænistə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small, usually cylindrical container, typically made of metal, used for storing dry goods: A "canister" is a sealed metal container designed to preserve the contents, often used for food items like tea, coffee, or flour.
- A metallic cylinder or case containing shot or shrapnel, fired from a cannon: In military contexts, a "canister" is a type of anti-personnel ammunition that disperses many small projectiles.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Storage Container):
- She opened the tea canister to make a fresh pot.
- The flour is kept in an airtight canister on the counter.
- Noun (Ammunition):
- The historical cannon was loaded with canister shot for close-range defense.
- Canister rounds were devastating against infantry formations.
Advanced Usage
- "Canister shot": A specific term for the ammunition type, where the canister itself acts as a casing that breaks apart upon firing.
- The museum displayed a cutaway model of a canister shot.
- "Gas canister": A pressurized cylinder containing gas, such as fuel for camping stoves or tear gas.
- He replaced the empty gas canister on the camping stove.
Variants and Related Words
- Canisterize (verb, rare): To pack or store in a canister.
- The coffee beans are canisterized immediately after roasting.
- Canisterization (noun, rare): The process of packing into canisters.
Synonyms
- Container, tin, cannister (variant spelling), jar (for storage).
- Case shot, shrapnel shell (for ammunition).
Related Phrases
- "Canister filter": A type of filter housed in a cylindrical canister, often used in aquariums or pools.
- The pond's water is cleaned by a large canister filter.
- "Canister vacuum": A type of vacuum cleaner where the motor and dust collection bag are in a separate canister unit.
- She prefers a canister vacuum for cleaning the stairs.
Noun
- metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
- a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm