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

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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

Example Sentences

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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

But, I reason, if tinned fish has enjoyed its ascension into hot-girl lore, why shouldn’t the humble melt have its own renaissance?

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

The food bank is particularly in need of jarred sauces, tinned food, and freeze dried food packets.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The IDF said it had delivered seven packages of aid containing flour, sugar and tinned food.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

By then I had grown fat on tinned milk formula.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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