Definition for Canister:

• kan'is-t[. e]r, n. a box or case, usually of tin, for holding tea, shot, & c.: short for canister-shot, or case-shot.-- n. CAN'ISTER-SHOT ( same as CASE-SHOT, q.v.). [ L. canistrum, a wicker-basket; Gr. kanastron-- kann[= e], a reed.]

Synonyms for Canister:

• n.

  •
  • cylinder.
  •artifact (noun)
  • canister shot,
  • canister,
  • case shot.
  •bucket (noun)
  • kettle,
  • cask,
  • vat,
  • scuttle.
  •can (noun)
  • package,
  • bottle,
  • vessel,
  • receptacle.
  •canister (noun)
  • cannister.
  •case (noun)
  • covering,
  • cabinet,
  • wallet,
  • cartridge,
  • rack,
  • wrapping,
  • trunk,
  • holster,
  • capsule,
  • chamber,
  • jacket,
  • holder,
  • cover,
  • bag,
  • crib,
  • bin,
  • caddy,
  • sheath,
  • chassis,
  • chest,
  • shell,
  • drawer,
  • portfolio,
  • casket,
  • file,
  • compact,
  • integument,
  • Crating,
  • scabbard,
  • folder,
  • hutch,
  • folio,
  • carton,
  • suitcase,
  • baggage,
  • envelope,
  • coffer,
  • tray,
  • caisson,
  • socket,
  • crate,
  • cedar chest,
  • quiver,
  • wrapper,
  • basket,
  • box,
  • casing,
  • grip.
  •container (noun)
  • pit,
  • churn,
  • flask,
  • magnums,
  • utensil,
  • firkins,
  • bunker,
  • cradle,
  • bowl,
  • reliquary,
  • vials,
  • storage,
  • jeroboam,
  • carafe,
  • repository,
  • hopper,
  • cistern,
  • vase,
  • jeroboams,
  • tank,
  • beaker,
  • purse,
  • canteen,
  • alembics,
  • poke,
  • crock,
  • hoppers,
  • pouch,
  • dish,
  • sac,
  • alembic,
  • steins,
  • jug,
  • humidor,
  • cauldrons,
  • vial,
  • firkin,
  • pottery,
  • stein,
  • humidors,
  • packet,
  • ewer,
  • carafes,
  • magnum,
  • pod,
  • cauldron,
  • sack.
  •pot (noun)
  • pitcher,
  • mug,
  • basin,
  • tankard,
  • cup,
  • urn,
  • saucepan,
  • crucible,
  • saucepans,
  • pan.
  •receptacle (noun)
  • saucer,
  • magazine.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • spittoon,
  • breadbox,
  • snuffbox,
  • mason jar,
  • cake tin,
  • music box,
  • Empties,
  • Baggie,
  • gourd,
  • cookie jar,
  • ice chest,
  • tantalus,
  • flotation compartment,
  • lunchbox,
  • footlocker,
  • Tupperware,
  • coolbox,
  • gas tank,
  • bread-bin,
  • strongbox,
  • jewel box,
  • tiffin carrier,
  • tea caddy,
  • picnic basket,
  • cuspidor,
  • tool box,
  • time capsule.
  •
  • bladder,
  • ice bucket,
  • spool,
  • tub,
  • shaker,
  • begging bowl,
  • hamper,
  • safe.
  •
  • jar.
  •
  • reel.
  •
  • feeder.
  •
  • tube.
  •
  • flat.

Paraphrases for Canister:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    container.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    cassette, carton, vial, flask, pod, casing, bottle.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    cartridge.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    capsule, cartridge, receptacle, absorber, cylinder, thimble, tank.

Canister Sentence Examples:

• Every day he would take some noisy instrument to the lake to startle the echoes; a whistle his father made him served for a time; after that he marched up and down the banks, rattling a tin canister with pebbles in it; then he got a large frying - pan from the kitchen, and beat on it with a stick every day for about a fortnight.

• " Load with canister," ordered Lawrence.

Homophones for Canister:

• cannister.

Hyponym for Canister:

• n.

  • artifact
    ammunition, ammo.

Meronym for Canister:

• n.

  • artifact
    shot, pellet.