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

  1. Tin as a noun (uncountable):

    A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

  2. Tin as a noun (NZ, British, countable):

    An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.

  3. Tin as a noun (countable):

    A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.

    Examples:

    "muffin tin"

    "roasting tin"

  4. Tin as a noun (countable, squash):

    The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.

  5. Tin as a noun (slang, dated, uncountable):

    money

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Beaconsfield"

  6. Tin as a noun (slang, uncountable):

    Computer hardware.

  1. Tin as an adjective:

    Made of tin.

  2. Tin as an adjective:

    Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.

  1. Tin as a verb (transitive):

    To place into a tin in order to preserve.

  2. Tin as a verb (transitive):

    To cover with tin.

  3. Tin as a verb (transitive):

    To coat with solder in preparation for soldering.

  1. Tin can as a noun:

    a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin

  2. Tin can as a noun:

    (as a misnomer) a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with aluminum

  3. Tin can as a noun (nautical):

    a destroyer

  4. Tin can as a noun:

    An inexpensive car.

  5. Tin can as a noun:

    A motor home or trailer

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