Canister ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Canister ( noun )

1. A cylindrical metal container used to store food or other goods in, typically one of several differing sizes.
2. A cylindrical metal container for holding film or chemicals in a camera or other device.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "small box or container"): from old french canistre, from late latin cannistrum, from latin canna "reed".

Examples:

1. She opened the canister and gasped in surprise at the contents.
2. The coffee canister was nearly empty.
3. The canister of oxygen was used to fill balloons.
4. The camera's film canister was changed between shots.
5. The canister contained a surprise for the birthday girl.

(As a verb)

Canister ( verb )

1. A cylindrical metal container used to store food or other goods in, typically one of several differing sizes.
2. A cylindrical metal container for holding film or chemicals in a camera or other device.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "small box or container"): from old french canistre, from late latin cannistrum, from latin canna "reed".

Examples:

1. She opened the canister and gasped in surprise at the contents.
2. The coffee canister was nearly empty.
3. The canister of oxygen was used to fill balloons.
4. The camera's film canister was changed between shots.
5. The canister contained a surprise for the birthday girl.