"tin" meaning in English

See tin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /tɪn/ Audio: en-us-tin.ogg [US], en-tin.ogg [UK] Forms: tin [singular], tins [plural]
enPR: tĭn Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The kind of metal that cans are frequently made with. It is the chemical element Sn. Synonyms: Sn, ♃
    Sense id: simple-tin-en-noun-cKC7v-ad
  2. A can; a metal thing with food in it.
    Sense id: simple-tin-en-noun-~ClzgFrr
     
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