English noun: tin can | |||
1. | tin can (artifact) informal term for a destroyer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | destroyer, guided missile destroyer | ||
2. | tin can (artifact) airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. | ||
Synonyms | can, tin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | container | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beer can, caddy, cannikin, coffee can, milk can, oilcan, soda can, tea caddy | ||