tin — a silvery-white metal used for coating other metals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a silvery-white metal used for coating other metals
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɪn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother keeps her cookies in an old tin box that makes a satisfying 'ting' sound when opened.
- The tin soldier stood bravely on one leg, dreaming of dancing with the paper ballerina.
- She collected tin cans to recycle and help the environment.
tin
NOUN[/tɪn/]
a silvery-white metal used for coating other metals
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tin derives from Old English 'tin', a word inherited from Proto-Germanic that has maintained its form for thousands of years. The term refers to the metallic element and likely reflects the ancient awareness of this metal in Germanic-speaking cultures.
Breakdown
The word 'tin' is a simplex with no productive morphological components; it represents a direct continuation of the Proto-Germanic root *tinam, preserved unchanged from Old English through Modern English.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother keeps her cookies in an old tin box that makes a satisfying 'ting' sound when opened.”
“The tin soldier stood bravely on one leg, dreaming of dancing with the paper ballerina.”
“She collected tin cans to recycle and help the environment.”
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