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

Putting the paint to the test outdoors The team prepared three samples, each with aluminum foil laid over thermal insulation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Photos of suspect were also posted online, showing they were covered up, too, including one appearing to be draped in a shiny metallic poncho that resembled aluminum foil. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until stuffing is very hot throughout and bubbles appear around sides, 40–45 minutes. — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Another photograph included in the court filing shows the object resting on aluminum foil beside what appears to be taco meat. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aluminum foil

• aerofoil
• cinquefoil
• hydrofoil
• quatrefoil
• airfoil
• benzoyl
• despoil
• embroil
• etoile
• gargoyle
• recoil
• subsoil