| word | tin |
|---|---|
| definition | noun Tin is a soft silvery-white metal. ...a factory that turns scrap metal into tin cans. ...a tin-roofed hut. A tin is a metal container which is filled with food and sealed in order to preserve the food for long periods of time. She popped out to buy a tin of soup. He had survived by eating a small tin of fruit every day. 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. They emptied out the remains of the tin of paint and smeared it on the inside of the van. A baking tin is a metal container used for baking things such as cakes and bread in an oven . Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes. ...a 2 lb loaf tin. |
| inflections | tins |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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