can opener

noun

chiefly US
: 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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“Can opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%20opener. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.

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