can opener

noun

chiefly US
: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food

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Focus on a first-aid kit, non-perishable food, a can opener, and one gallon of water per person (per day). Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 Thankfully, Papa Bob had a can opener, sparing us hours of hearing about it. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026 The tooth of the table mounted can opener was unclean with old white debris. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 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 See All Example Sentences for can opener

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“Can opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%20opener. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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