HyperDic: tin_can

English > 2 senses of the expression tin can:
NOUNartifacttin caninformal term for a destroyer
artifacttin can, can, tinairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
English > tin can: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaninginformal term for a destroyer.
Broaderdestroyer, guided missile destroyerA small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
English > tin can: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..
Synonymscan, tin
Narrowerbeer canA can that holds beer
caddy, tea caddyA can for storing tea
cannikinA small can
coffee canA can for storing ground coffee
milk canlarge can for transporting milk
oilcanA can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
soda canA can for holding soft drinks
BroadercontainerAny object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Spanishbote, lata
Catalanllauna

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