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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Last year, Rainbow Tomatoes Garden, a family-owned business that claims to offer the world’s largest online selection of tinned fish, paused shipping of its salt-cured anchovy fillets.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
She also watches food trends - the sardine tin claw clip is because tinned fish is having a moment.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 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
The supermarket said it would stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, as well as tinned mackerel once the current stock sells out.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Tally tinned to take one last look back.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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