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Added 9 October 2026

tin

/tɪn/ noun

In Latin: stannum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide.
A vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking.
Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour.

verb

Plate with tin.
Preserve in a can or tin.
tinned foods are not very tasty
Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface.

Origin

From Middle English tin, from Old English tin, from Proto-West Germanic *tin, from Proto-Germanic *tiną.

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