aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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Stored in aluminum foil tins with clear plastic lids in the cooler, the sandwiches deliver a ton of flavor in bitty, two-bite stacks. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 Show of hands, how many of our kids have tried to microwave aluminum foil? Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 7 June 2026 Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil that is slightly larger than the top of a 12-cup muffin pan. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026 The sparkling walls were sheets of aluminum foil hung by the production designer to bounce colored light around the room. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aluminum foil

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aluminum foil was in 1858

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“Aluminum foil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminum%20foil. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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