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

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coffee can

New research suggests that both regular and decaffeinated coffee can alter the gut microbiome and may influence mood, stress, memory, and attention through the gut brain connection.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Other topics we delve into include how to afford a first home, VIP service at the airport and whether a coffee can ruin a job interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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

Then he tried a coffee can with a money slot in its plastic lid, which also proved too tempting.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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