Tinfoil: meaning, definitions and examples

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tinfoil

 

[ ˈtɪnˌfɔɪl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen material

Tinfoil is a thin sheet of aluminum used in cooking and food preservation. It reflects heat and is often utilized to wrap food items or cover baking trays.

Synonyms

aluminum foil, foil, metal foil.

Examples of usage

  • She wrapped the leftovers in tinfoil.
  • Use tinfoil to line the baking dish.
  • The recipe suggests covering the dish with tinfoil while baking.

Translations

Translations of the word "tinfoil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 papel alumínio

🇮🇳 एल्यूमिनियम फॉयल

🇩🇪 Alufolie

🇮🇩 kertas aluminium

🇺🇦 алюмінієва фольга

🇵🇱 folia aluminiowa

🇯🇵 アルミホイル

🇫🇷 papier aluminium

🇪🇸 papel de aluminio

🇹🇷 alüminyum folyo

🇰🇷 알루미늄 호일

🇸🇦 رقائق الألمنيوم

🇨🇿 hliníková fólie

🇸🇰 hliníková fólia

🇨🇳 铝箔

🇸🇮 aluminijasta folija

🇮🇸 álúminíumfolía

🇰🇿 алюминий фольгасы

🇬🇪 ალუმინის ფოლგა

🇦🇿 alüminium folqa

🇲🇽 papel de aluminio

Etymology

The term 'tinfoil' comes from the early use of tin as a material for making thin sheets. The production of tinfoil began in the early 19th century, primarily using tin, which was less expensive and easily malleable. However, as aluminum became more widely available and affordable, manufacturers started to use it for creating foil. The transition to aluminum foil was marked in the 1920s when it started to replace tin foil in the market because of its superior properties, such as being able to resist bending and tearing while also being lightweight. Today, the term 'tinfoil' is commonly used to refer to aluminum foil, regardless of the actual material.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,952 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.