canisters
word · lemma: canister
Definition
Containers, often cylindrical and made of metal or plastic, used to hold liquids, food, gas, or other small items.
Usage & Nuances
'Canisters' is more formal and specific than 'containers'. Common phrases: 'gas canisters', 'coffee canisters'. Usually implies a sealed or protective container. Not used for very large containers.
Spanish: latas - botes (pequeños recipientes)Portuguese (BR): recipientes - latasPortuguese (PT): recipientes - latasChinese (Simplified): 罐子 - 筒Chinese (Traditional): 罐子 - 筒Hindi: डिब्बे - कनस्तरArabic: عبوات - علب معدنيةBengali: ক্যানিস্টার - ধাতব পাত্রRussian: канистры - баллоныJapanese: キャニスター - 缶Vietnamese: hộp đựng - bình chứaKorean: 캐니스터 - 용기Turkish: kanister - kutu (muhafazalı)Urdu: کنستر - بند ڈبہIndonesian: kanister - tabung
Example Sentences
We keep the sugar in two canisters on the shelf.
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The camping stove runs on small gas canisters.
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She stores her tea leaves in airtight canisters.
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Did you check if there are any spare canisters left in the garage?
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Those metal canisters keep the coffee fresh for weeks.
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For the science experiment, they used pressurized canisters to release gas safely.
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