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'tin' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'tin' with 7 example sentences.


tin noun

: 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

: airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

tin verb

: plate with tin

: preserve in a can or tin

: prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface


  • Tin is a soft metal.
  • There are six fish inside the tin can.
  • The boy is playing with his tin soldiers.
  • The beggar rattled a few meager coins in his tin can.
  • He was playing football with an old tin.
  • The kitchen cupboard was filled with tins of soup and food.
  • Then the monkey went round with a little tin cup.
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