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1.
Tin is a soft silvery-white metal.
...a factory that turns scrap metal into ~ cans.
...a ~-roofed hut.
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2.
A ~ 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 ~ of soup.
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A ~ of food is the amount of food contained in a ~. (mainly BRIT; in AM, use can )
He had survived by ea~g a small ~ of fruit every day.
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3.
A ~ 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 ~...
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A ~ of something is the amount contained in a ~.
They emptied out the remains of the ~ of paint and smeared it on the inside of the van.
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4.
A baking ~ 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 ~ and bake for 45 minutes.
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