canister
/ˈkænɪstər/
noun
- A small metal or plastic container, often with a lid, used for storing dry food or other items.
- She opened the canister of flour to bake a cake.
- He stored the coffee beans in an airtight canister to keep them fresh.
- The tea canister was decorated with a floral pattern.
- A metal container that holds a gas or liquid under pressure, such as for fuel or chemicals.
- The fire extinguisher is a red canister mounted on the wall.
- He replaced the empty oxygen canister in the scuba tank.
- The campers brought a propane canister for the stove.
- A cylindrical container used in a machine, such as a vacuum cleaner or printer, to hold a component.
- The water filter canister must be replaced every six months.
- The vacuum cleaner's dust canister was full and needed emptying.
- She inserted a new toner canister into the printer.