tinned
[ tind ]
/ tɪnd /
adjective
coated or plated with tin.
Chiefly British.
preserved or packed in a can; canned.
OTHER WORDS FROM tinned
un·tinned, adjectiveWords nearby tinned
tinkertoy,
tinkle,
tinkly,
tinley park,
tinman,
tinned,
tinner,
tinnery,
tinnevelly senna,
tinnient,
tinning
Definition for tinned (2 of 2)
tin
[ tin ]
/ tɪn /
noun
adjective
verb (used with object), tinned, tin·ning.
Origin of tin
before 900; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, Old Norse
tin, German
Zinn; (v.) Middle English
tinnen, derivative of the noun
OTHER WORDS FROM tin
tin·like, adjective re·tin, verb (used with object), re·tinned, re·tin·ning.Example sentences from the Web for tinned
British Dictionary definitions for tinned (1 of 2)
tinned
/ (tɪnd) /
adjective
plated, coated, or treated with tin
mainly British
preserved or stored in airtight tins
tinned soup
coated with a layer of solder
British Dictionary definitions for tinned (2 of 2)
tin
/ (tɪn) /
noun
verb tins, tinning or tinned (tr)
Derived forms of tin
tinlike, adjectiveWord Origin for tin
Old English; related to Old Norse
tin, Old High German
zin
Medical definitions for tinned
tin
[ tĭn ]
n. Symbol Sn
A malleable metallic element used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion. Atomic number 50.
Scientific definitions for tinned
tin
[ tĭn ]
Sn
A malleable, silvery metallic element that occurs in igneous rocks. It has a crystalline structure and crackles when bent. Tin is used as an anticorrosion agent and is a part of numerous alloys, including bronze. Atomic number 50; atomic weight 118.71; melting point 231.89°C; boiling point 2,270°C; specific gravity 7.31; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.