tinfoil
Translation
aluminium foil, tin foil
Examples
Wrap the leftovers in tinfoil.
Wrap the leftovers in aluminium foil.
He made a hat out of tinfoil.
He made a hat out of tinfoil.
Grammar Patterns
tinfoil (noun) a thin sheet of metal foil used for wrapping food Wrap the leftovers in tinfoil.
Similar Words
aluminium foil
Etymology
A compound of 'tin' (the metal) and 'foil' (a thin sheet of metal).
Memory Tips
Picture a thin 'foil' made of 'tin' used for wrapping food. Though now it's usually aluminium.