can opener

noun

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

Examples of can opener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cuisinart Deluxe Electric Can Opener Grab this Cuisinart electric can opener while it’s marked down during Prime Day for a quick and convenient way to open all kinds of cans. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 KitchenAid Classic Multifunction Can Opener / Bottle Opener $15 $8 Amazon Another undeniable essential, this Kitchenaid can opener/bottle opener combo has more than 80,000 reviews from satisfied customers. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024 The Leatherman Arc is 20 tools in one—knife blade, pliers, large bit driver, wire cutters, screwdriver, bottle opener, can opener… the list goes on and on. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024 Among the bedroom, kitchen, home office and bathroom essentials are a shower curtain, a can opener, a bedside clock, a humidifier. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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