Tin Meaning and Definition

Word: Tin

How to pronounce: tɪn

Noun

Definitions:

1. A silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50.Money.

Example sentences: "By the late 16th century Acheh had reduced the power of Johore and controlled much of Sumatra and Malaya, deriving its wealth from pepper and tin."

2. An airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium.

Example sentences: "Albert got out the cookie tin"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Cover with a thin layer of tin.

Example sentences: "The copper pans are tinned inside"

Synonyms:

stannous

stannic

tinplate

sheet iron

sn

stannum

pewter

tin metal

canning

jar

tin can

canister

can

Derivations:

tinware

tint

tine

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Tin in Other Languages...

Spanish: Estaño

German: Zinn

French: étain

Italian: Stagno

Turkish: Kalay