TIN


Meaning of TIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɪn ]

( tins)

1.

Tin is a soft silvery-white metal.

...a factory that turns scrap metal into tin cans.

...a tin-roofed hut.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

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 BRIT )

She popped out to buy a tin of soup.

N-COUNT : oft N of n

A tin of food is the amount of food contained in a tin. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use can )

He had survived by eating a small tin of fruit every day.

N-COUNT : oft N of n

3.

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...

N-COUNT : oft supp N , N of n

A tin of something is the amount contained in a tin.

They emptied out the remains of the tin of paint and smeared it on the inside of the van.

N-COUNT : oft N of n

4.

A baking tin is a metal container used for baking things such as cakes and bread in an oven. ( BRIT; in AM, use pan , baking pan )

Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes.

N-COUNT : usu supp N

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