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- Dictionarycan/kan/
noun
- 1. a cylindrical metal container: "a petrol can"
- 2. prison: informal North American "our friends will get a year or two in the can"
verb
- 1. preserve (food) in a can: "sardines and anchovies are worth the extra money if canned in olive oil"
- 2. dismiss from a job: informal North American "he was canned because of a tiff over promotion"
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a sealed container for food, beverages, etc., as of aluminum, sheet iron coated with tin, or other metal: a can of soup. a receptacle for garbage, ashes, etc.: a trash can. a bucket, pail, or other container for holding or carrying liquids: water can. a drinking cup; tankard.
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Learn the definition, pronunciation, usage and grammar of can1, a modal verb used to express possibility, ability, permission, suggestion, doubt and more. See examples, idioms and synonyms of can1.
1. a. Used to indicate physical or mental ability: I can carry both suitcases. Can you remember the war? b. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege: The president can veto congressional bills. c. Used to indicate possession of a specified capability or skill: I can tune the harpsichord as well as play it. 2. a.
A can is a metal container, usually cylindrical in shape, which has an airtight seal when it's new. All kinds of goods come in cans, from fruit and vegetables to paint and oil. The verb can means to preserve food in a can or glass jar.
