tin

UK /tɪn/ US /tɪn/
noun 6verb 4adj 3

Definitions

noun

1

A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

2

Iron or steel sheet metal that is coated with tin as an anticorrosion protectant.

The roof was made of tin, which had been cut with tin snips.

3

An airtight container, made of tin-coated steel (called tinplate or tin), (formerly) tin, aluminium, or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.

a tin of baked beans; a tobacco tin; a tin of shoe polish

Several tins of paint were needed to paint the house.

4

A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.

muffin tin

roasting tin

5

The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.

adj

1

Made of tin.

2

Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.

[I]n fact he was a big noise, literally, in the Baptist Chapel, known locally as the Tin Tab[ernacle] - whereas my family were 'church' and Uncle Ezekiel was an infidel at that.

3

Made of aluminum.

verb

1

To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.

2

To cover with tin.

3

To coat with solder

4

To coat with solder

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