- tin, Sn, atomic number 50 - a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
--1 is a kind of metallic element, metal
--1 is a substance of cassiterite; tinfoil, tin foilDerived forms: verb tin3, verb tin1 - canister, cannister, tin - metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
--2 is a kind of container
Derived form: verb tin2 - can, tin, tin can - airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
--3 is a kind of container
--3 has particulars:beer can; caddy, tea caddy; cannikin; coffee can; milk can; oilcan; soda can Derived form: verb tin2
- tin - plate with tin
--1 is one way to plate
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun tin1, noun tinning2
Somebody ----s something
- can, tin, put up - preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
--2 is one way to preserve, keep
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun tin3, noun tin2
The chefs tin the vegetables
- tin - prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
--3 is one way to plate
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun tin1, noun tinning1
Somebody ----s something