aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

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Scroll down to see more of our favorites (this six-in-one drawer organizer is a must for anyone with Ziploc bags, plastic wrap, and aluminum foil filling up one drawer). Clint Davis, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Learn how to wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil to get the cheese melted just right to make this sandwich a great on-the-go option. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Stein doesn’t advise using aluminum foil to line drip pans because the foil can reflect heat unevenly, causing issues with how your burners work. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 Bake at 350°F until set and lightly browned on top, loosely tenting with aluminum foil halfway through cooking, 35 to 40 minutes. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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