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 researchers found that several compounds in coffee can bind to NR4A1 and alter its activity.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026

“But a guy who’s taking a girl to coffee can easily take three other girls to coffee that week.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

It is quite something when two blokes having a cup of coffee can generate more headlines and conversation than the King coming to parliament for the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

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

He took a screwdriver from a coffee can and opened the handle.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy