: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food
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Compact, reliable, and easy to use, a manual can opener is an unassuming tool that proves its worth when more modern tech fails.—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 The facility had an unclean can opener.—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Anyone dealing with arthritis, hand weakness or other hand pain will definitely appreciate this user-friendly electric can opener.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Inspectors observed live roaches on a can opener.—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for can opener