tinned

[ tind ]
/ tɪnd /

adjective

coated or plated with tin.
Chiefly British. preserved or packed in a can; canned.

Origin of tinned

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at tin, -ed2, -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM tinned

un·tinned, adjective

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.

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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, adjective

Word 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.