tinned
Americanadjective
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plated, coated, or treated with tin
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preserved or stored in airtight tins
tinned soup
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coated with a layer of solder
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Etymology
Origin of tinned
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at tin, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Pasta and tinned goods, she tells us, have become a key staple for the roughly 2,000 remaining population.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
She has cultivated a down-to-earth image, posting photos on social media of her meal of tinned mackerel on rye bread and cleaning windows at home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
It is appealing for more donations, particularly of tinned goods like soup and baked beans.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
Fishwife Tinned Fish Sampler – Tinned fish has been all the rage for a while now, but selecting quality tins, especially for newer tinned fish connoisseurs, can still be confusing.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
Of late it seemed to him as if the very stones of Winterfell had tinned against him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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