tin


Definition: Meaning of, tin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tɪn /

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  1. [uncountable] a soft silver-white metal that is often used to cover and protect iron and steel. It is a chemical ELEMENT : symbol Sn
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  2. [countable] British English also tin can a small metal container in which food or drink is sold [=  can American English]
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  3. [countable] a metal container with a lid in which food can be stored
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  4. [countable] British English a metal container in which food is cooked [=  pan American English]
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  5. [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is sold
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  1. made of TIN
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tin used in phrases

  • Tin Man, the
    1. a character from the book and film The THE WIZARD OF OZ . He is made of metal and does not have a heart, but in the story goes to see the Wizard of Oz to ask him to give him a heart.
  • Tin Pan Alley
    1. informal old-fashioned the people who produce popular music and their way of life, especially in the US
  • cake tin (noun)
    1. British English a metal container in which you bake a cake [=  cake pan American English]
    2. a metal container with a lid, that you keep a cake in
  • like a cat on a hot tin roof
    1. informal jumpy, nervous
  • tin can (noun)
    1. informal term for a destroyer
    2. airtight sealed metal container for food, drink or paint etc.
  • tin disease (noun)
    1. the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures
  • tin ear (noun)
    1. an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
    2. insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
  • tin foil (noun)
    1. foil made of aluminium
  • tin hat (noun)
    1. plastic or metal a lightweight protective helmet worn by construction workers
  • tin opener (noun)
    1. British English a tool for opening TIN s of food [=  can opener]
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