Pronunciation: /tɪn/
noun a metal container used for storing or packaging items
A1 I bought a tin of soup from the store.
A2 She used a tin can to store her pencils.
B1 The tin roof of the house was rusted and leaking.
B2 The chef opened a tin of tomatoes to make the sauce.
C1 The antique tin was a valuable collector's item.
C2 The artist used tin foil to create a unique sculpture.
adjective made of or resembling tin
A1 I have a tin lunchbox.
A2 She bought a tin of cookies for the party.
B1 The tin roof on the house kept out the rain.
B2 The tin can was recycled into a new product.
C1 The artist used tin foil to create a unique sculpture.
C2 The antique store had a collection of tin toys from the 1920s.
formal The tin containing the samples must be properly sealed to prevent contamination.
informal I found a tin of cookies in the pantry, want to share?
slang Let's sneak a tin of beer into the movie theater.
figurative Her heart felt like a tin, cold and unyielding.
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