aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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Using tongs, transfer chicken to serving platter and tent with aluminum foil. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 Images Martel shared online indeed showed a skull and other small bones inside aluminum foil. Doha Madani, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025 Ingredients Directions Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly coat with cooking spray. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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