tin can

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.
  2. A destroyer.
  3. An inexpensive car.
  4. A motor home or trailer.
  5. A metal spaceship or space station.
  6. A nickname for a robot or artificial intelligence.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tin can.wav

Word forms

tin can tin cans

Synonyms

Related words

tinfoil aluminum can

Derived words

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