aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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Lining your slow cooker with aluminum foil will make cleanup a breeze. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Press the meat into a compact shape, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then add a layer of aluminum foil or seal it inside a zipper-top freezer bag with as much air pressed out as possible. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026 Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, being careful not to touch the cheese, and transfer to oven. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026 Consider lining your crumb tray with aluminum foil, especially when cooking messy foods. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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