tinned

American

[tind] / tɪnd /

adjective

coated or plated with tin.
Chiefly British. preserved or packed in a can; canned.

tinned British

/ tɪnd /

adjective

plated, coated, or treated with tin
preserved or stored in airtight tins

tinned soup
coated with a layer of solder

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

untinned

adjective

Etymology

Origin of tinned

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at tin, -ed ², -ed ³

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tinned

The storm came as the government released general advice for households to stock up on tinned food and bottled water in order to be prepared for emergencies.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Crates of tinned food sit in a pantry ready to be shipped off to local food banks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

For those worried about whether tinned food is as nutritious as fresh food, Dr Gill says it absolutely can be used as part of a healthy diet.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

She also recommends keeping dried herbs, spices and salt available as, she says, tinned food can be slightly bland.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

We are quite uppish and sniff at the tinned stuff in the supply dump, we want fresh vegetables.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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