can opener

noun

chiefly US

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

Examples of can opener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Accumulation of food debris observed on the piercing part of can opener. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

The warewash machine was also not sanitizing, and there was buildup on the blade of the table-top can opener, ice chute in the ice machine, inside the table-top air oven in the sushi area and throughout the microwave in main kitchen. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

And if your current can opener irritates your hands, the Gorilla Grip Manual Can Opener is a gentler alternative recommended by senior shoppers. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

The Camp set comprises a double-sided saw, a blade, a can opener and a bottle opener. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026