can opener

noun

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

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The new tool also comes with a bottle/can opener that can be swapped in for one of those other implements. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 Onions were stored on the floor A tabletop can opener had debris residue on the teeth and mechanical parts, and the meat slicer had meat residue on the handle and blade. Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025 For Katherine, extras included kitchen items sorely needed — plates, utensils, a can opener — and even a little fun, like their new waffle maker. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025 This multitool is 14 tools in 1, including a can opener, wire cutters, screwdrivers and more. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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