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noun
a small can whose contents are in aerosol form.Compare aerosol bomb.
the contents of such a can or the amount it holds: She used two spray cans of white enamel to paint the cupboard.
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OTHER WORDS FROM spray can
spray-can, adjectiveWords nearby spray can
Spratly Islands, sprattle, sprawl, sprawly, spray, spray can, spray gun, spray millet, spray paint, spray skirt, spray tank
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How to use spray can in a sentence
It manifests in many shapes and forms — spray cans, but also paper, glue and stickers.
Both brands have spray cans with nozzles that work at whatever angle you tilt the can.