tin
English meaning: Tin
Definition
A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
Example
“He opened a tin of tomato soup for lunch.”
Another example: “The cottage had a corrugated tin roof that rattled in the rain.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday noun for the corrosion-resistant metal (symbol Sn), and for a metal container ('a tin of beans', UK; US often 'can'). As a verb, to preserve food in a tin. UK uses 'tin' where US says 'can'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'tin', of Germanic origin; the 'container' sense dates from the 19th century.
Synonyms
- canister
- put up
- tin can
- cannister
- atomic number 50
- can
- sn
Related Words
- woodman
- shui
- wai
- antimony
- cans
- sha
- cowardly
- whistle
- alley
- rin
Common Collocations
- tin can
- tin foil
- a tin of beans
- tin roof
- biscuit tin
- tin opener
Word Forms
tin (n & v); tinned; tinning; tins (pl)
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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