tin cans

noun

plural of tin can
as in drums

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  1. drums
  2. canisters
  3. tins
  4. barrels
  5. cans
Noun
  • The name came from the orange stripe painted across the 55-gallon drums where the chemical mix was stored.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Along with electric guitar, the instruments common to Chicago blues include drums, harmonica, piano, double bass, and electric bass.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of drums
Noun
  • Bear canisters, resupply strategy and altitude preparation are all part of the planning process for thru-hikers.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Rooms are stocked with Blueair humidifiers, boot dryers, and canisters of oxygen to help with altitude.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Definition of canisters
Noun
  • Pour into regular-sized muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.
    — Elisa Zied, Parents, 15 July 2026
  • Cylindrical tins are also handy for storing snacks like chips, nuts, or popcorn.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of tins
Noun
  • The cartel approved a production quota increase of around 188,000 barrels per day from September.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Another significant portion of those 13 million barrels were replaced with emergency stockpiles that Western nations, led by the United States, have been releasing for months.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Deutsche Bahn said in-station caterers will be exempted from the ban and people will still be allowed to carry closed bottles and cans of alcohol in their luggage or shopping bags.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of cans
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