The difference between Tin and Tin can
When used as nouns, tin means a malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol sn, whereas tin can means a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin.
Tin is also verb with the meaning: to place into a tin in order to preserve.
Tin is also adjective with the meaning: made of tin.
check bellow for the other definitions of Tin and Tin can
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Tin as a noun (uncountable):
A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
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Tin as a noun (NZ, British, countable):
An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.
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Tin as a noun (countable):
A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.
Examples:
"muffin tin"
"roasting tin"
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Tin as a noun (countable, squash):
The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.
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Tin as a noun (slang, dated, uncountable):
money
Examples:
"rfquotek Beaconsfield"
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Tin as a noun (slang, uncountable):
Computer hardware.
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Tin as an adjective:
Made of tin.
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Tin as an adjective:
Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.
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Tin as a verb (transitive):
To place into a tin in order to preserve.
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Tin as a verb (transitive):
To cover with tin.
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Tin as a verb (transitive):
To coat with solder in preparation for soldering.
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Tin can as a noun:
a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin
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Tin can as a noun:
(as a misnomer) a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with aluminum
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Tin can as a noun (nautical):
a destroyer
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Tin can as a noun:
An inexpensive car.
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Tin can as a noun:
A motor home or trailer