Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-uh-ster]
- /ˈkæn ə stər/
- /ˈkæn.ɪ.stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kan-uh-ster]
- /ˈkæn ə stər/
Definitions of canister word
- countable noun canister A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances. 3
- countable noun canister A canister is a metal, plastic, or china container with a lid. It is used for storing food such as sugar and flour. 3
- countable noun canister A canister is a flat round container. It is usually made of metal and is used to store photographic film. 3
- noun canister a container, usually made of metal, in which dry food, such as tea or coffee, is stored 3
- noun canister a type of shrapnel shell for firing from a cannon 3
- noun canister the shot or shrapnel packed inside this 3
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Origin of canister
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin canistrum wicker basket < Greek kánastron, derivative of kánna reed (see cane), with -astron, variant of -tron suffix of instrument (probably from verbal derivatives, as stégastron covering, from stegázein to cover)
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Parts of speech for Canister
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canister popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
canister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canister
noun canister
- pail — bucket.
- pot — a deep hole; pit.
- kettle — a metal container in which to boil liquids, cook foods, etc.; pot.
- cask — A cask is a wooden barrel that is used for storing things, especially alcoholic drink.
- can — You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.
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