- plural of can.
cans
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The floors of the towers are still littered with empty cans of European-made spray paint made for graffiti artists, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Buckets and watering cans can still be used, and there are exemptions, including where water use is necessary for health and safety reasons or for customers with severe mobility problems."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Stores can sell cucumbers or cans of Coke because they qualify as snacks, but not zucchini or cans of beans, which can’t be consumed on the go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Some popular drinks brands contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee or four cans of cola.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
George Fayne rolled two doubled-up coffee cans on top of the picnic table.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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