English dictionary
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English noun: tin | |||
| 1. | tin (substance) a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide | ||
| Synonyms | atomic number 50, Sn | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||
| Substance meronym | cassiterite, tin foil, tinfoil | ||
| 2. | tin (artifact) a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | vessel | ||
| Substance meronym | tin plate, tinplate | ||
| 3. | tin (artifact) metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour | ||
| Synonyms | canister, cannister | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | container | ||
| 4. | tin (artifact) airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. | ||
| Synonyms | can, tin can | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | container | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beer can, caddy, cannikin, coffee can, milk can, oilcan, soda can, tea caddy | ||
English verb: tin | |||
| 1. | tin (contact) plate with tin | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plate | ||
| 2. | tin (change) preserve in a can or tin | ||
| Samples | Tinned foods are not very tasty. | ||
| Examples | The chefs tin the vegetables | ||
| Synonyms | can, put up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | keep, preserve | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 3. | tin (change) prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plate | ||
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