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canister Definition

can·is·ter (kan′is tər)

noun

  1. a small box or can for coffee, tea, tobacco, etc.
  2. a boxlike vacuum cleaner
  3. Historical lead or iron shot in a container that scattered its contents when fired
  4. the part of a gas mask that contains the substances for filtering the air to be breathed

Etymology: ME < L canistrum, wicker basket < Gr kanastron < kanna, a reed: see cane

canister Usage Examples

Preposition: of

gas: Each of the London busses has a canister of hydrogen gas on its roof.

Converse of object

  • pressurize: It consists of a pressurized metal canister containing a solution or suspension of medicine, placed within a plastic case, with a mouthpiece.
  • tear: Two days later a police tear gas canister was fired into a mosque during Friday prayers.
  • carry: The two other important things I learned, was always carry a canister of water with you whenever you travel in the car.
  • fire: Artillery may fire canister during the Small Arms Phase at a unit making contact with it's stand.
  • find: I have found a canister on the beach, what should I do?
  • use: In all over a ton of tear gas was used, many canisters aimed directly at demonstrators to cause maximum injury.

Adjective modifier

  • 35mm: Stop the itch Carry a 35mm film canister with you filled with baking soda.
  • stainless: The glass then is poured into a stainless steel canister, where it solidifies.
  • empty: A system will be in place to swap empty gas canisters for a can of beer.
  • small: The pineapple bomb was made up of 250 metal pellets inside a small canister.
  • large: In each of the volunteer's houses a large canister is clearly visible.

Modifies a noun

  • vacuum: Some shareholders will have heard of the canister vacuum cleaner called ' Henry ' , with the cheeky face printed on it.
  • filter: In our smaller turtle tanks we have found internal foam canister filters excellent at keeping the water clean.

Noun used with modifier

  • tear-gas: When a tear-gas canister was thrown into the basement the two men decided to surrender.
  • scrubber: Continue on and you are heading for the scrubber canister which is made out of a British army ammo cartridge container.
  • gas: Two days later a police tear gas canister was fired into a mosque during Friday prayers.
  • smoke: Navigation was easy by the forest roads, and the only ordnance I saw were a few empty smoke grenade canisters.
  • metal: Patients should never try to alter the numbers on the counter or detach the counter from the metal canister.
  • film: Stop the itch Carry a 35mm film canister with you filled with baking soda.