-
Canister (noun)
A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
-
Canister (noun)
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
-
Canister (noun)
A special short range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
-
Canister (noun)
A component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
-
Canister (noun)
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
-
Canister (verb)
To pack into a canister.
-
Cannister (noun)
obsolete form of canister
-
Canister (noun)
a round or cylindrical container used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.
-
Canister (noun)
a cylinder of pressurized gas, typically one that explodes when thrown or fired from a gun
“riot police fired tear-gas canisters into the crowd”
-
Canister (noun)
small bullets packed in cases that fit the bore of a gun
“another deadly volley of canister”