tin
//tɪn//
Noun
tinSingular
tinsPlural
1
A soft, silvery-white metallic element with the chemical symbol Sn, used in alloys and for coating other metals to prevent corrosion.
Tin is used to coat steel cans to prevent rust.
2
A sealed metal container used for preserving food or other goods.
I opened a tin of tomatoes to make pasta sauce.
3
A metal container with a lid, used for storing items such as biscuits or tobacco.
She keeps her homemade cookies in a tin.
Verb
tinPresent tense
tinnedPast tense
tinnedPast participle
tinningPresent participle
tinsThird-person singular
1
To coat or cover with tin or a tin alloy.
The factory tins the metal sheets to prevent rust.
2
To preserve food by sealing it in a tin container.
We tin tomatoes from our garden every summer.
Adjective
tinCanonical form
1
Made of or coated with tin.
The old tin roof made a loud noise when it rained.