Tin - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |tɪn|  American pronunciation of the word tin
Brit.  |ˈtɪn|  British pronunciation of the word tin

noun

- a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
- a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
- metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour (syn: canister)
- airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. (syn: can)

verb

- plate with tin
- preserve in a can or tin (syn: can, put up)
tinned foods are not very tasty
- prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

Extra examples

...row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened...

Word forms

noun
singular: tin
plural: tins
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