canister

noun/ˈkænɪstər/

Frequency rank: #11,862 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a small, usually cylindrical container used for storing food, gas, or other materials.

Illustration for the English word “canister”

Example sentence

The hiker stored emergency supplies in a sturdy metal canister.

Synonyms & related words

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