tin
Translation
tin, can
Examples
This old toy is made of tin.
This old toy is made of tin.
She bought a tin of baked beans.
She bought a tin of baked beans.
Grammar Patterns
((a tin)) of (sth.) a container of something She opened a tin of tuna.
made of ((tin)) constructed from the metal The roof is made of tin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: can, canister, container; Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'tin', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Tin Man' from The Wizard of Oz to remember the metal. For the container, picture a tin of biscuits.