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   Tin

   /tin/

   

   noun

   • 1. a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50.
   • ▪ short for tinplate
   • ▪ money: informal, dated British "Kim's only in it for the tin"
   • 2. an airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium: "Albert got out the cookie tin"
   • ▪ another term for tin can British
   • ▪ an open metal container for baking food: British "grease a loaf tin"

   verb

   • 1. cover with a thin layer of tin: "the copper pans are tinned inside"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tin and German Zinn.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A tin is a metal container which is filled with food and sealed in order to preserve the food for long periods of time.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › tintin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Tin is a soft silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals or used to cover them to prevent them from rusting. a tin mine. a tin box.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › tintin | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   tin meaning: 1. a metal container in which food is sold: 2. a metal container with a lid that you keep food or…. Learn more.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tintin | meaning of tin in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   tin meaning, definition, what is tin: a soft silver-white metal that is often ...: Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › tinTIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a metal container with a lid that you keep food or other substances in: a biscuit tin. a paint tin. tin noun (COOKING EQUIPMENT) a flat pan that you cook food in: a roasting tin. tin noun (METAL) a soft, silver metal that is often combined with other metals or used to cover them ( symbol Sn)

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tinTin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TIN. 1. [noncount] : a soft, shiny, bluish-white metal that has many different uses. 2. [count] a : a container or plate made of metal. a pie tin. b : a decorative metal box with a cover or lid. a tin of biscuits/tobacco.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tin_ntin, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun tin mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tin has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.