What is "spray can"

Spray can \Spray" can`\ (spr[=a]"k[a^]n`), n. a small can containing a liquid under pressure of a gas that forces the liquid out in an aerosol form when the valve is opened.

n. A pressurized canister that ejects its contents from a nozzle when a button is pressed; used for paint, cosmetics, lubricant, insecticide etc..

n. a dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed [syn: aerosol, aerosol container, aerosol can, aerosol bomb]