# jerrycan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/

## Definitions
1. A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

## Etymology
From Jerry (“a German”) + can, from its use by German troops in World War II.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jerrycan