aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably 12 hours. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 Another solution is to scrub the glass with baking soda, hot water, and aluminum foil. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 Show of hands, how many of our kids have tried to microwave aluminum foil? Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025 Avoid wrapping pineapple in aluminum foil, as the fruit's natural acidity can react with the metal, leading to an off flavor. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for aluminum foil

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aluminum foil was in 1858

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“Aluminum foil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminum%20foil. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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