coffee can

American  

[kaw-fee kan] / ˈkɔ fi ˌkæn /

noun

coffee cans plural

1. a cylindrical metal container in which coffee is packaged and retailed, often retained as a handy vessel for storing small items or cash in.

2. a metal canister specially designed for storing coffee beans so as to preserve freshness and flavor.

3. British. a cylindrical china cup for drinking coffee.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• coffee cans
  plural

Example Sentences

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coffee can

The fewer stocks you put in your coffee can, Bessembinder found, the more likely you were to underperform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

These results suggest that coffee can enhance mood even without caffeine.

From Science Daily ● May 3, 2026

That's because acids from foods and drinks, especially fruit juice or coffee, can soften tooth enamel and brushing too soon afterwards can wear it away.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025

Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo took a break on a warm day, wiped his brow and pointed out the Folgers coffee can in the corner of his office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025

“I didn’t knock. Daddy said I should get you and the coffee can from the living room and meet him outside.”

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland