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 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, 10 July 2024 Line a baking sheet with several layers of aluminum foil. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 28 May 2024 Wrap tortillas in a large sheet of aluminum foil, and keep warm. 5. Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 Once it’s wrapped in that first layer, wrap it again in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for aluminum foil 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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