: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food
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Health inspectors found old food debris buildup on the table-mounted can opener.—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025 For Katherine, extras included kitchen items sorely needed — plates, utensils, a can opener — and even a little fun, like their new waffle maker.—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025 Health inspectors found old food debris on a can opener tooth and meat slicer, and red slime accumulation inside a soda gun.—Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025 How to Clean a Manual Can Opener To clean a manual can opener after use, start by rinsing it under hot running water.—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for can opener
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