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Tin: meaning, definitions and examples

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tin

 

[ tษชn ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

metal

A soft, malleable, silvery-white metal that is often used as a protective coating for other metals to prevent corrosion.

Synonyms

coating, element, metal

Examples of usage

  • Tin is commonly used to coat steel cans to prevent rusting.
  • Tin is also used in the production of solder for joining metals together.
Context #2 | Noun

container

A container made of tinplate, typically used for storing food or other goods.

Synonyms

can, container, tinplate

Examples of usage

  • She opened a tin of beans for dinner.
  • He carried a tin of cookies to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "tin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estanho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zinn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ timah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะปะพะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estaรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุตุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kositer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฃแƒ—แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estaรฑo

Etymology

The word 'tin' originated from the Old English word 'tin', which is derived from the Latin word 'stannum'. Tin has been used by humans for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Babylonians. It has played a significant role in various industries, including metallurgy, food packaging, and electronics.

See also: tinning, tinplate, tiny.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,144, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.