can opener

noun

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

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How to Clean a Manual Can Opener To clean a manual can opener after use, start by rinsing it under hot running water. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025 This multitool is 14 tools in 1, including a can opener, wire cutters, screwdrivers and more. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 Jeremy Liebman The Kitchen The St. Charles wood cabinets are all original, including its paper-towel holder and can opener. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 6 May 2025 Inside there’s a screwdriver, bottle/can opener, bit holders, scissors, and pliers, which all lock when open for safety. Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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