Word Games Pro Dictionary

tin

noun verb adjective

A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
T
Ends with
N
Contains
I
Scrabble score
3

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/tɪn/ /tɪn/ /tɪn/

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.

  2. An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food.

  3. A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.

    “muffin tin”

  4. The bottom part of the front wall, which is "out" if a player strikes it with the ball.

  5. Money

  6. Computer hardware.

verb

  1. To place into a tin in order to preserve.

  2. To cover with tin.

  3. To coat with solder in preparation for soldering.

adjective

  1. Made of tin.

  2. Made of galvanised iron or built of corrugated iron.

In context

Example Sentences

muffin tin

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top