can opener

noun

chiefly US
: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food

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“Can opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%20opener. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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