tin can

noun

1
: a can made of tinplate
broadly : can sense 1a
2

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Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tin can was in 1770

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“Tin can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tin%20can. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tin can

noun
: a container for food made of metal (as tinplate or aluminum)

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