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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Example Sentences

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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

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

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

Many people may think coffee can also help us lose weight.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2024

One morning he was coming out of the outhouse as I carried the Folgers coffee can.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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