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 Cover with aluminum foil and reheat in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until heated all the way through (timing will depend on the size/shape of your baking dish). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 Remove from oven, and cover with aluminum foil; let stand 20 minutes. Jessica B. Harris, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 Crumble a piece of aluminum foil, dip it in the solution, and gently scrub away the rust spots. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024 Line the inside of the pie with a piece of aluminum foil, gently pressing it into the crust. Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aluminum foil 

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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