tinfoil
Translation
aluminum foil, tinfoil
Examples
Wrap the chicken in tinfoil before roasting.
Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil before roasting.
Grammar Patterns
((tinfoil)) a thin, flexible sheet of metal foil Cover the dish with tinfoil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aluminum foil
Etymology
From 'tin' (the metal) and 'foil' (a thin sheet of metal). Historically made of tin, now almost always aluminum.
Memory Tips
While Americans almost exclusively say 'aluminum foil', 'tinfoil' is understood and is the common term in the UK. It's a key vocabulary difference.