canister

Countertop storage vessel

A canister is a container, typically cylindrical with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials: a canister of flour, a tea canister.

The term extends to pressurized containers that dispense their contents: a canister of tear gas, an oxygen canister.

In military contexts, a canister is a type of shell that scatters projectiles when fired.

container

jar

Wide-mouthed storage vessel

  • tinElement fifty, Sn
  • boxLidded storage container
  • binStorage or disposal vessel

tub · vessel · drum · case · caddy · receptacle · lid · sealed · airtight · storage

industrial

cylinder

Circular-based solid form

air · water · cartridge · replacement · purification · compressed · tank · valve · gauge · regulator

material

aluminum

Element thirteen

chrome · galvanized · copper · brass · enamel · ceramic · glass · plastic · anodized · rust-resistant

military

ammunition

Weapon projectiles and charges

  • grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
  • teargasChemical causing forced weeping

flashbang · gas · shell · incendiary · chemical · explosive · mortar · flare · pepper-spray · riot

vacuum

film

Movie or coating

darkroom · developing · Kodak · roll · light-tight · plastic · rewind · spool · analog · exposed

kitchen

flour

Milled grain powder

  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • coffeeBrewed bean beverage
  • teaSteeped leaf beverage

spices · rice · oats · beans · pasta · cereal · cookies · biscuits · breadcrumbs · countertop

portable

camping

Outdoor recreational lodging

  • propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
  • butaneFlammable hydrocarbon gas
  • fuelEnergy source material

oxygen · scuba · backpack · stove · cartridge · compressed · pressurized · travel · hiking · emergency

Categories
Opposites
container shape

canisterbox

Lidded storage container

cube · envelope · pouch · sphere · bag

container material

canistercloth bag

mesh bag · net · fabric pouch · glass jar · wicker basket

containment vs. openness

canisteropen shelf

Unenclosed horizontal storage surface

tray · rack · hook · peg · platform

Phrases
Family

canisters

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G