...a factory that turns scrap metal into tin cans.
...a tin-roofed hut.
2. countable noun
A tin is a metal container which is filled with food and sealed in order to preserve the food for long periods of time.
[mainly British]
She popped out to buy a tin of soup. [+ of]
A tinof food is the amount of food contained in a tin.
[mainly British]
He had survived by eating a small tin of fruit every day. [+ of]
regional note: in AM, use can
3. countable noun
A tin is a metal container with a lid in which things such as biscuits, cakes, or tobacco can be kept.
Store the cookies in an airtight tin.
He reached for a tin of tobacco on the shelf behind him.
[Also + of]
A tinof something is the amount contained in a tin.
They emptied out the remains of the tin of paint and smeared it on the inside ofthe van. [+ of]
4. countable noun
A baking tin is a metal container used for baking things such as cakes and bread in an oven.
[British]
Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes.
...a 2 lb loaf tin.
regional note: in AM, use pan, baking pan
tin in British English
(tɪn)
noun
1.
a metallic element, occurring in cassiterite, that has several allotropes; the ordinary malleable silvery-white metal slowly changes below 13.2°C to a grey powder. It is used extensively in alloys, esp bronze and pewter, and as a noncorroding coating for steel. Symbol: Sn; atomic no: 50; atomic wt: 118.710; valency: 2 or 4; relative density: 5.75 (grey), 7.31 (white); melting pt: 231.9°C; boiling pt: 2603°C
▶ Related adjectives: stannic, stannous
2. Also called (esp US and Canadian): can
an airtight sealed container of thin sheet metal coated with tin, used for preserving and storing food or drink
3.
any container made of metallic tin
4. fill her tins
5. Also called: tinful
the contents of a tin or the amount a tin will hold
6. British, Australian and New Zealand
corrugated or galvanized iron
a tin roof
7.
any metal regarded as cheap or flimsy
8. British
a loaf of bread with a rectangular shape, baked in a tin
9. slang
money
10. it does exactly what it says on the tin
verbWord forms: tins, tinning or tinned(transitive)
11.
to put (food, etc) into a tin or tins; preserve in a tin
12.
to plate or coat with tin
13.
to prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
Derived forms
tinlike (ˈtinˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English; related to Old Norse tin, Old High German zin
tin in American English
(tɪn)
noun
1.
a soft, silver-white, crystalline, metallic chemical element, malleable at ordinary temperatures and used in making shiny alloys and tinfoils, solders, utensils, tin plate, superconducting magnets, etc.: symbol, Sn; at. no., 50
Throw the onions and garlic into a roasting tin and place the lamb on top.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Iwas asked the other day why some cakes are baked in round tins and others in rectangular tins.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Make sure you have enough tin foil, food wrap and freezer bags.
The Sun (2016)
Then, pour the mixture into the cake tin.
The Sun (2016)
It's not a problem with the loaf tin because the cake is so deep and narrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Put the tin on the hob over a medium heat and stir in the cornflour, plus the jelly.
The Sun (2016)
It's only a loaf in as much as it's cooked in a loaf tin.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Crack in the eggs and mix well, then transfer to the lined loaf tin, piling it up high.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Spoon mixture into prepared loaf tin and smooth top.
Elliot, Rose Cooking with Beans and Pulses
Items in tins and sealed containers should be okay.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The detail was not confined to the period food packets and tin openers.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Sending off put tin hat on it.
The Sun (2009)
The pastry cooks best if you use a metal pie tin.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The loo was in a tin hut across the road.
The Sun (2015)
The cardboard tube had been placed between two tins of paint stacked beside her bath.
The Sun (2006)
You can store them in an airtight tin for up to a week.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Turn the mixture into the cake tin.
Bennett, Carol Asthma and Eczema - special diet cookbook (1989)
It was all in proper strong tin containers.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
Bags and tins of food were piled up walls and there were huge holes in the ceiling.
The Sun (2016)
Put the tin on the hob and brown the wing and leg meat.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Store in an airtight tin for up to two weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Tip the mixture into the bottom of a roasting tin.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This makes it much easier to pull the cake from the tin once cooked.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Cover the pan with a double layer of tin foil, sealing it tightly around the edges.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for around 40 minutes.
The Sun (2011)
Alternatively, put them in a metal tin and place this on the coals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Alternatively, use a few layers of tin foil.
The Sun (2012)
All it would need is a Minister with backbone and a tin of paint to change the name.
The Sun (2010)
Then you had a pound or two of tobacco in a tin, loose, on the floor with a lid.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
Word lists with
tin
chemical, container
In other languages
tin
British English: tin /tɪn/ NOUN
metalTin is a kind of soft, pale grey metal.
American English: tin
Arabic: عُلْبَة
Brazilian Portuguese: lata
Chinese: 锡
Croatian: konzerva
Czech: cín
Danish: tin
Dutch: blikje
European Spanish: lata
Finnish: tina
French: étain
German: Zinn
Greek: τσίγκος
Italian: barattolo
Japanese: 錫
Korean: 양철
Norwegian: hermetikkboks
Polish: puszka
European Portuguese: lata
Romanian: staniu
Russian: олово
Latin American Spanish: lata hojalata
Swedish: burk
Thai: ดีบุก
Turkish: teneke
Ukrainian: олово
Vietnamese: thiếc
British English: tin /tɪn/ NOUN
can A tin is a metal container for food.
She opened a tin of beans.
American English: tin
Arabic: عُلْبَة
Brazilian Portuguese: lata
Chinese: 罐头
Croatian: limenka
Czech: plechovka
Danish: dåse
Dutch: blik
European Spanish: lata
Finnish: tölkki
French: conserveboîte de conserve
German: Dose
Greek: κουτί κονσέρβας
Italian: barattolo
Japanese: 缶
Korean: 깡통
Norwegian: boks
Polish: puszka
European Portuguese: lata
Romanian: conservă
Russian: олово
Latin American Spanish: botecontenedor
Swedish: konservburk
Thai: กระป๋อง
Turkish: teneke
Ukrainian: консервна банка
Vietnamese: lon
British English: tin NOUN
Tin is a soft silvery-white metal.
...a factory that turns scrap metal into tin cans.
American English: tin
Brazilian Portuguese: estanho
Chinese: 锡
European Spanish: estaño
French: fer-blanc
German: Blech
Italian: stagno
Japanese: ブリキ
Korean: 주석
European Portuguese: estanho
Latin American Spanish: estaño
All related terms of 'tin'
Sahaptin
a member of a Native American people of Oregon and Washington , including the Nez Percé
tin can
a metal food container , esp when empty
tin cup
a cup made out of tin , esp. one used by beggars to solicit money
tin ear
an inability to perceive differences in musical sounds
tin god
a self-important dictatorial person
tin hat
a steel helmet worn by military personnel for protection against small metal fragments
tin-pot
of little importance or value; insignificant , petty , inferior , etc.
block tin
pure tin , esp when cast into ingots
cake tin
A cake tin is a metal container that you bake a cake in.
loaf tin
a tin that is used for baking bread
long tin
a tall long loaf of bread
mess tin
a kind of portable saucepan used esp by the military
split tin
a long loaf of bread split on top, giving a greater crust area
tin fish
a cylindrical self-propelled weapon carrying explosives that is launched from aircraft, ships, or submarines and follows an underwater path to hit its target
tin mine
a mine used for the extraction of tin
tin plate
thin steel sheet coated with a layer of tin that protects the steel from corrosion
tin snips
a small pair of shears used for cutting sheet metal
baking tin
an open metal container in which dough , cake mixture etc can be placed for baking
biscuit tin
an airtight container for storing biscuits in
rubbish tin
a container for rubbish
square tin
a medium-sized loaf having a crusty top, baked in a tin with a square base
tin lizzie
old or decrepit car
tin-opener
A tin opener is a tool that is used for opening tins of food.
tin soldier
a miniature toy soldier, usually made of lead
tin whistle
A tin whistle is a simple musical instrument in the shape of a metal pipe with holes . You play the tin whistle by blowing into it. Tin whistles make a high sound and are often used in folk music , for example Irish music.
collecting tin
a tin for donations of money for charity or another particular purpose
collection tin
a tin for donations of money for charity or another particular purpose
Tin Pan Alley
a district in a city concerned with the production of popular music , originally a small district in New York
tinfoil
Tinfoil consists of shiny metal in the form of a thin sheet which is used for wrapping food .
to have a tin ear
If you say that someone has a tin ear for something, you mean that they do not have any natural ability for it and cannot appreciate or understand it fully .
behave like a little tin god
to behave as if you are much more important and powerful than you really are
have a tin ear for something
to be unable to appreciate or understand music or something else that you can hear
fish
A fish is a creature that lives in water and has a tail and fins. There are many different kinds of fish.
pisci-
fish
like a cat on a hot tin roof
in an uneasy or agitated state
penny whistle
a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal