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can​is​ter
noun
can·​is·​ter
ˈka-nə-stər
variants: or less commonly can​nis​ter

Definition

  • an often cylindrical container for holding a usually specified object or substance //a film canister
  • encased shot for close-range artillery fire
  • a perforated metal box for gas masks with material to adsorb, filter, or detoxify airborne poisons and irritants
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
barrel can drum tin
Examples
  • //she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade
First Known Use
1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Latin canistrum basket, from Greek kanastron wicker basket, from kanna reed — more at cane
canister
noun
variants: also cannister

Synonyms

can​ta​ta
noun
can·​ta·​ta
kən-ˈtä-tə

Definition

  • a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Italian, from cantare to sing, from Latin
cap​tain
noun
cap·​tain
ˈkap-tən also ˈkap-ᵊm

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a military leader the commander of a unit or a body of troops
    a subordinate officer commanding under a sovereign or general
    a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a first lieutenant and below a major
    a naval officer who is master or commander of a ship
    a commissioned officer in the navy ranking above a commander and below a commodore and in the coast guard ranking above a commander and below a rear admiral
    a senior pilot who commands the crew of an airplane
    an officer in a police department or fire department in charge of a unit (such as a precinct or company) and usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief
  • one who leads or supervises: such as
    a leader of a sports team or side
    headwaiter
    a person in charge of hotel bellhops

    — called also bell captain

  • a person of importance or influence in a field //captains of industry
verb
cap​tained; cap​tain​ing; cap​tains

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words
Noun
  • cap​tain​cy ˈkap-tən-sē noun
  • cap​tain​ship ˈkap-tən-ˌship noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
commander skip skipper
Synonyms: Verb
boss handle head overlook can​is​ter
noun
can·​is·​ter
ˈka-nə-stər
variants: or less commonly can​nis​ter

Definition

  • an often cylindrical container for holding a usually specified object or substance //a film canister
  • encased shot for close-range artillery fire
  • a perforated metal box for gas masks with material to adsorb, filter, or detoxify airborne poisons and irritants
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
barrel can drum tin
Examples
  • //she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade
First Known Use
1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Latin canistrum basket, from Greek kanastron wicker basket, from kanna reed — more at cane
canister
noun
variants: also cannister

Synonyms

can​ta​ta
noun
can·​ta·​ta
kən-ˈtä-tə

Definition

  • a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Italian, from cantare to sing, from Latin
cap​tain
noun
cap·​tain
ˈkap-tən also ˈkap-ᵊm

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a military leader the commander of a unit or a body of troops
    a subordinate officer commanding under a sovereign or general
    a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a first lieutenant and below a major
    a naval officer who is master or commander of a ship
    a commissioned officer in the navy ranking above a commander and below a commodore and in the coast guard ranking above a commander and below a rear admiral
    a senior pilot who commands the crew of an airplane
    an officer in a police department or fire department in charge of a unit (such as a precinct or company) and usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief
  • one who leads or supervises: such as
    a leader of a sports team or side
    headwaiter
    a person in charge of hotel bellhops

    — called also bell captain

  • a person of importance or influence in a field //captains of industry
verb
cap​tained; cap​tain​ing; cap​tains

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

Other Words
Noun
  • cap​tain​cy ˈkap-tən-sē noun
  • cap​tain​ship ˈkap-tən-ˌship noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
commander skip skipper
Synonyms: Verb
boss handle head overlook