aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wondering why aluminum foil even has a shiny side in the first place? — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Add 1 cup water to the bottom of the pan, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 2 hours. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Never line the bottom of your blue enamel oven with aluminum foil. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 13 Sep. 2026

Soak cotton balls in vinegar, set them on a piece of aluminum foil, and place them near entry points and hiding spots. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aluminum foil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil