I. ˈtin noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zin tin
Date: before 12th century
1. : a soft faintly bluish-white lustrous low-melting crystalline metallic element that is malleable and ductile at ordinary temperatures and that is used especially in containers, as a protective coating, in tinfoil, and in soft solders and alloys — see element table
2.
a. : a box, can, pan, vessel, or a sheet made of tinplate ; broadly : such a container of any metal (as aluminum)
b. : a metal container and its contents
a tin of tomatoes
• tin adjective
• tin·ful -ˌfu̇l noun
II. transitive verb
( tinned ; tin·ning )
Date: 14th century
1. : to cover or plate with tin or a tin alloy
2. : to put up or pack in tins : can
tinned peaches