tin can

• Ein Metallbehälter, meist aus verzinktem Stahl oder Aluminium, der zum Konservieren und Aufbewahren von Lebensmitteln, Getränken oder anderen Waren dient. Umgangssprachlich kann das Wort auch ein kleines, billiges Boot oder einen Typ Kriegsschiff bezeichnen.

A metal container, typically made of tin-plated steel or aluminum, used for preserving and storing food, beverages, or other goods. It can also refer to a small, inexpensive boat or a type of naval vessel in informal slang.

1. Metal containerA1formal

   A small, cylindrical container made of tin or aluminum, used for storing food or drinks.

   Konservendose

   • She opened a tin can of beans for dinner.
   • The recycling bin is full of empty tin cans.
   • He stored the paint in a tin can.

2. Simple or makeshift objectB2informal

   Used metaphorically to describe something that is cheap, flimsy, or makeshift.

   Blechdose

   • That old car is just a tin can on wheels.
   • The radio sounded like it was playing from a tin can.
   • He built a tin can phone as a science project.