Definition of tin
1 : a soft faintly bluish-white lustrous low-melting crystalline metallic element that is malleable and ductile at ordinary temperatures and that is used especially in containers, as a protective coating, in tinfoil, and in soft solders and alloys — see element table
2a : a box, can, pan, vessel, or a sheet made of tinplate; broadly : such a container of any metal (such as aluminum)b : a metal container and its contents a tin of tomatoes
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Examples of tin in a Sentence
row upon row of tins containing food for an emergency that never happened
Origin and Etymology of tin
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German zin tin
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of tin
tinned
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transitive verb
1 : to cover or plate with tin or a tin alloy
2 : to put up or pack in tins : can tinned peaches
14th Century
First Known Use of tin
14th century
TIN
Definition of TIN
taxpayer identification number
TIN Defined for English Language Learners
tin
playDefinition of tin for English Language Learners
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: a soft, shiny, bluish-white metal that has many different uses
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: a container or plate made of metal
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: a decorative metal box with a cover or lid
TIN Defined for Kids
tin
playDefinition of tin for Students
1 : a soft bluish white metallic chemical element used chiefly in combination with other metals or as a coating to protect other metals
2 : something (as a can or sheet) made from tinplate a tin of cookies
Medical Dictionary
tin
playMedical Definition of tin
: a soft faintly bluish white lustrous low-melting crystalline metallic element that is malleable and ductile at ordinary temperatures and that is used as a protective coating, in tinfoil, and in soft solders and alloys—symbol Sn; see element table
Law Dictionary
TIN
Legal Definition of TIN
taxpayer identification number
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