cannister
/ˈkænɪstər/
noun
- A small container, usually made of metal or plastic, used for storing dry food, film, or other items.
- The photographer kept extra rolls of film in a metal cannister.
- He stored the sugar in a large plastic cannister with a tight lid.
- She opened a cannister of coffee to make the morning brew.
- A cylindrical metal container that holds a substance under pressure, such as tear gas or a fire extinguisher.
- He grabbed the fire extinguisher cannister and aimed it at the base of the flames.
- The police used a smoke cannister to disperse the crowd.
- The campers packed a small propane cannister for their portable stove.