Tin

Pronunciation

• enPR: tÄ­n, IPA: /tɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɪn

Origin

From Old English tin, from Proto-Germanic *tinÄ…, of unknown origin. Cognates include German Zinn and Dutch tin.

Full definition of tin

Noun

1. (uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
2. (NZ, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.
3. (countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.muffin tinroasting tin
4. (countable, squash) The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.
5. (slang, dated, uncountable) money

Synonyms

• (airtight container) can especially US, tin can

Derived terms

Adjective

1. Made of tin.
2. Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.
• 1939, George Orwell, "Coming up for Air", London: Victor Gollancz.… in fact he was a big noise, literally, in the Baptist Chapel, known locally as the Tin Tabernacle - whereas my family were 'church' and Uncle Ezekiel was an infidel at that.

Derived terms

• tin tabernacle
• tin bath

Verb

1. (transitive) To place into a tin in order to preserve.
2. (transitive) To cover with tin.
3. (transitive) To coat with solder in preparation for soldering.

Derived terms

• tinned dog

Anagrams

• int, in't, ITN, nit