noun Download 🔗Share A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top. Examples : "My dad brought home four cans of paint to redo the living room. " utensil item drink food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can). Examples : "My mom uses two watering cans to water all the plants in her garden. " utensil plant agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish. Examples : "We bought several cans of tuna at the grocery store for sandwiches. " material food utensil item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory. Examples : ""Back then, people used cans instead of flushing toilets in their homes." " utility building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Buttocks. Examples : "He bumped his cans against the chair, causing a loud thud. " body anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Jail or prison. Examples : "He robbed a bank and is now doing time in the cans. " law police government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) Headphones. Examples : "I packed my cans and a notebook for the music class. " electronics sound technology device communication media entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A drinking cup. Examples : ""At the picnic, we used cans instead of glasses to drink our juice." " drink utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark Examples : "As the boat entered the harbor, the captain steered to the right of the cans marking the channel. " nautical sailing ocean sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A chimney pot. Examples : "The old house had several cans protruding from its roof, each releasing wisps of smoke from the fireplaces below. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing. Examples : "During her Scientology auditing session, she held the cans tightly as the auditor asked questions. " technology religion device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To seal in a can. Examples : "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists." food utensil technology process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can. Examples : "They spent August canning fruit and vegetables." food utensil process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.). Examples : "He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail." business job plan organization work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shut up. Examples : "Can your gob." communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fire or dismiss an employee. Examples : "The boss canned him for speaking out." job business work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hole the ball. Examples : "He excitedly watched his putt roll towards the hole and cans it for a birdie! " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading