tin
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++tin1 /tɪn/ ●●○ noun 1 [uncountable]HCM a soft silver-white metal that is often used to cover and protect iron and steel. It is a chemical element: symbol Sn 锡〔一种化学元素，符号为Sn〕 an old tin bath 旧的锡浴缸2 
[countable] British English (also tin can)DF a small metal container in which food or drink is sold 罐头；罐；听 SYN American English can a sardine tin 沙丁鱼罐头tin of a tin of baked beans 一罐烤豆子 →5 see picture at 见图 container, can3 [countable]DF a metal container with a lid in which food can be stored 〔存放食物的〕金属盒 a biscuit tin 饼干盒 →5 see picture at 见图 box14 [countable] British EnglishDFU a metal container in which food is cooked 〔烹饪食物的〕器皿，烤盘，烤模 SYN American English pan a 7-inch cake tin 7英寸的蛋糕烤盘 a roasting tin 烧烤盘5 [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is sold 〔盛涂料、胶水等的〕马口铁罐，白铁桶tin of a tin of brown paint 一桶棕色涂料
[countable] British English (also tin can)DF a small metal container in which food or drink is sold 罐头；罐；听 SYN American English can a sardine tin 沙丁鱼罐头tin of a tin of baked beans 一罐烤豆子 →5 see picture at 见图 container, can3 [countable]DF a metal container with a lid in which food can be stored 〔存放食物的〕金属盒 a biscuit tin 饼干盒 →5 see picture at 见图 box14 [countable] British EnglishDFU a metal container in which food is cooked 〔烹饪食物的〕器皿，烤盘，烤模 SYN American English pan a 7-inch cake tin 7英寸的蛋糕烤盘 a roasting tin 烧烤盘5 [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is sold 〔盛涂料、胶水等的〕马口铁罐，白铁桶tin of a tin of brown paint 一桶棕色涂料Examples from the Corpus
tin• All I wanted was a tin of paint.• a tin of Christmas cookies• The alluvial tin, from the Malayan river gravels, is almost exhausted.• a muffin tin• I am a Woodman, and made of tin.• Less than half an hour later she cleaned the brush in white spirit and pressed the lid of the tin noiselessly down.• A machine separates the tin from paper and plastic in the trash.• They carry with them covered dishes, salad bowls, and platters covered with tin foil.tin2 adjective HCMmade of tin 锡制的 a tin roof 白铁皮房顶 a tin mug 一个锡制大杯子Examples from the Corpus
tin• He says when they started they had to improvise and some of the lights on the stage were just tin boxes.• a tin cupOrigin tin1 Old Englishtin1 nountin2 adjectiveChinese
silver-white that metal is Corpus a soft
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tin
tin1 S2 /tɪn/ 
noun
an old tin bath
2.
[countable] British English (also tin can) a small metal container in which food or drink is sold
SYN can American English:
a sardine tin
tin of
a tin of baked beans
3. [countable] a metal container with a lid in which food can be stored:
a biscuit tin
4. [countable] British English a metal container in which food is cooked
SYN pan American English:
a 7-inch cake tin
a roasting tin
5. [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is sold
tin of
a tin of brown paint
tin2 adjective
made of tin:
a tin roof
a tin mug
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noun Language: Old English
1. [uncountable] a soft silver-white metal that is often used to cover and protect iron and steel. It is a chemical element: symbol Sn: 2.
[countable] British English (also tin can) a small metal container in which food or drink is sold
SYN can American English:
tin of
3. [countable] a metal container with a lid in which food can be stored:
4. [countable] British English a metal container in which food is cooked
SYN pan American English:
5. [countable] British English a metal container with a lid, in which paint, glue etc is sold
tin of
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adjectivemade of tin:
