tin
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFood, Utensils, Elementstintin1 /tɪn/ ●●○ noun1 [uncountable]HCM a soft silver-white metal that is often used to cover and protect iron and steel. It is a chemical element: symbol Snan old tin bath2
[countable] British English (also tin can)DF a small metal container in which food or drink is sold SYN can American Englisha sardine tintin ofa tin of baked beans3 [countable]DF a metal container with a lid in which food can be storeda biscuit tin 4 [countable] British EnglishDFU a metal container in which food is cooked SYN pan American Englisha 7-inch cake tina roasting tin5 [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is soldtin ofa tin of brown paintExamples from the Corpustin• All I wanted was a tin of paint.• a tin of Christmas cookies• The alluvial tin, from the Malayan river gravels, is almost exhausted.• a muffin tin• I am a Woodman, and made of tin.• Less than half an hour later she cleaned the brush in white spirit and pressed the lid of the tin noiselessly down.• A machine separates the tin from paper and plastic in the trash.• They carry with them covered dishes, salad bowls, and platters covered with tin foil.Elementstintin2 adjectiveHCMmade of tina tin roofa tin mugExamples from the Corpustin• He says when they started they had to improvise and some of the lights on the stage were just tin boxes.• a tin cupOrigin tin1 Old English
[countable] British English (also tin can)DF a small metal container in which food or drink is sold SYN can American Englisha sardine tintin ofa tin of baked beans3 [countable]DF a metal container with a lid in which food can be storeda biscuit tin 4 [countable] British EnglishDFU a metal container in which food is cooked SYN pan American Englisha 7-inch cake tina roasting tin5 [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is soldtin ofa tin of brown paintExamples from the Corpustin• All I wanted was a tin of paint.• a tin of Christmas cookies• The alluvial tin, from the Malayan river gravels, is almost exhausted.• a muffin tin• I am a Woodman, and made of tin.• Less than half an hour later she cleaned the brush in white spirit and pressed the lid of the tin noiselessly down.• A machine separates the tin from paper and plastic in the trash.• They carry with them covered dishes, salad bowls, and platters covered with tin foil.Elementstintin2 adjectiveHCMmade of tina tin roofa tin mugExamples from the Corpustin• He says when they started they had to improvise and some of the lights on the stage were just tin boxes.• a tin cupOrigin tin1 Old English