tin

indium$\longleftarrow$ 50 $\longrightarrow$antimony

Pronunciation

• enPR: tĭn, IPA ^(key): /tɪn/ or [tʰɪn]

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• Homophone: thin

Noun

Singular tin

Plural tins

A tin of food

1. (uncountable) The kind of metal that cans are frequently made with. It is the chemical element Sn.
   • Synonyms: Sn and ♃
2. (countable) A can; a metal thing with food in it.