Plural of canister
regular plural
The plural of canister is canisters.
Forms of canister
| Singular | canister /ˈkænɪstɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | canisters |
| Countable | countable |
Canisters in a sentence
- The painters in the paint booth were wearing the kind of respirators with dual filter canisters.From the entry respirator
- Officials have insisted that tear gas was not deployed but rather pepper balls and smoke canisters.2020 June 2, Zack Budryk, “DC National Guard asks for investigation into use of helicopter to target protesters”, in The Hill. From the entry pepper ball
- Skinny militia fighters with canisters on their backs had circled the compound.2016 July, James Abel, Cold Silence (A Joe Rush Novel), New York, N.Y.: Berkley Books, →ISBN, page 60. From the entry bonfire
- At night they would chuck in smoke canisters and let off CS gas.2000 October 15, John Sweeney, “Cries from Putin's torture pit: One year on, John Sweeney returns to Chechnya to speak to survivors of…. From the entry contraktnik
- Butane will gasify at low pressure, and can be contained in light canisters.1978, Rob Hunter, chapter 4, in The Spur Backpacking and Camping Cook Book, page 28. From the entry gasify
Meaning of 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).
- noun Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
- 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.
Questions about the plural of canister
- What is the plural of canister?
- The plural of canister is canisters.
- Is canister countable?
- Canister is a countable noun.
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