spray can

noun

: a pressurized container from which aerosols are dispensed

Examples of spray can in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Murphy’s Naturals Mosquito Repellent Wipes No one wants to suffer a bug bite while on the trail, but bug spray can spill in your bag or take up too much space. Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024 The direction of the spray can only be adjusted by physically maneuvering it. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 This thermal spray can restore the skin’s barrier, while also calming and soothing skin. Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024 Pepper spray can cause chemical burns in lungs, block airways and trigger coughing and excessive mucus. Nichole Manna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spray can 

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spray can was in 1958

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“Spray can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spray%20can. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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