canister
noun
a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.
canisters
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pluralof canister.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors say Diaz was seen leaving and returning to the warehouse with two gas canisters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Banned items include weapons, fireworks, flares, gas canisters, laser pens, camping chairs, umbrellas, flagpoles, air horns, megaphones, nitrous oxide, and excessive food and cigarettes security would think was more than "personal use".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The main long-term risks are corrosion of the copper canisters or earthquakes during future ice ages, which could potentially damage the capsules and cause radioactive fuel to leak, Kyllonen said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Some dusted off old camping stoves and refilled oil canisters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
The coffee and tea canisters lay on their sides, empty.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
