Meaning & Definition of Tin in English
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Tin
/tɪn/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- tin,
- Sn,
- atomic number 50
2. A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
synonym:
- tin
3. Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
synonym:
- canister,
- cannister,
- tin
4. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
synonym:
- can,
- tin,
- tin can
verb
1. Plate with tin
synonym:
- tin
2. Preserve in a can or tin
- "Tinned foods are not very tasty"
synonym:
- can,
- tin,
- put up
3. Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
synonym:
- tin
Examples of using
Bronze-ware is largely made from alloys of brass and tin.
In 100 the Ontario Censor Board banned the film "The Tin Drum," adapted from the Günter Grass novel, but the media found this silly, and so the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) showed the offending scene that night from coast to coast on the national news.
Can you distinguish silver from tin?