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    tin
    /tɪn/

    noun

    • 1. a silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 50.
    • 2. an airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium: "Albert got out the biscuit tin"

    verb

    • 1. cover with a thin layer of tin: "the copper pans are tinned inside"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Tin is a silver-coloured metal that is used in various forms and combinations. It can also refer to a metal container for food or drink, or the contents of such a container.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TinTin - Wikipedia

    Tin is a post-transition metal in group 14 of the periodic table of elements. It is obtained chiefly from the mineral cassiterite, which contains stannic oxide, SnO 2. Tin shows a chemical similarity to both of its neighbors in group 14, germanium and lead, and has two main oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tinTin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of tin as a chemical element, a metal container, and an abbreviation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of tin.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Tin is a silver-colored metal that is often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metals. It is also a type of metal container for food or liquid substances. Learn more about tin and its uses with examples and collocations.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tinTIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tin definition: a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity. See examples of TIN used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word tin in British and American English. Find out the different types of tin containers, the chemical element symbol and some common idioms with tin.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › tinTin | Definition, Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 13, 2024 · Tin is a soft, silvery white metal that belongs to the carbon family and is widely used for plating steel cans, bearings, and solder. Learn about its history, occurrence, distribution, allotropes, oxidation states, and isotopes from Britannica.