tin

Definition

• n. 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
• n. a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
• v. plate with tin
• v. prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface

Word forms

Present participle

tinning

Past participle

tinned

Past tense

tinned

Third person singular

tins

Example sentences

1. n.

   I bought a tin of cookies from the bakery.

2. vt.

   The workers tin the metal parts to prevent rust.

3. a.

   She has a beautiful tin box on her shelf.

4. [计]

   The tin program allows users to easily read the data.