tin
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
Types & categories
- metal hypernym
Parts & wholes
- tin foil substance holonym
- cassiterite substance holonym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
plate with tin
Types & categories
- plate hypernym
Related & opposite
- tin-plating derivation
- tin derivation
Sense 3 noun
a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
Types & categories
- vessel hypernym
Parts & wholes
- tin plate substance holonym
Sense 4 verb
preserve in a can or tin
tinned foods are not very tasty
Types & categories
- preserve hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 noun
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
Types & categories
- container hypernym
Related & opposite
- can derivation
Sense 6 verb
prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface
Types & categories
- plate hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 7 noun
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- can derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tin |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tin |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tinny |
| 1 | substance holonym | Parts & wholes | tin foil |
| 1 | substance holonym | Parts & wholes | cassiterite |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | metal |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | tin-plating |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | tin |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | plate |
| 3 | substance holonym | Parts & wholes | tin plate |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | vessel |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | can |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cannister |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cannery |
| 4 | domain topic | Related & opposite | cooking |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | preserve |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | can |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | container |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | tinning |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | tin |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | plate |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | can |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | container |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | beer can |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | caddy |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | cannikin |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | coffee can |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | milk can |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | oilcan |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | soda can |