: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food
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The facility had an unclean can opener and black residue in the ice machine.—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 Compact, reliable, and easy to use, a manual can opener is an unassuming tool that proves its worth when more modern tech fails.—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 Anyone dealing with arthritis, hand weakness or other hand pain will definitely appreciate this user-friendly electric can opener.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Inspectors observed live roaches on a can opener.—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for can opener