Tin - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|tɪn|
Brit.
|ˈtɪn|
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)
- 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)
- 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 surfaceExtra examples
...row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened...
Word forms
noun
singular: tin
plural: tins
singular: tin
plural: tins
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