1. a soft silvery-white metallic element used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion
2. a container made of tin-plated steel, especially for food

1. to cover or coat with tin

1. made of or containing tin

Examples

• Tin is commonly used to make solder for electronics.
• She opened a tin of tomatoes for the sauce.
• The old tin roof rattled in the wind.
• They tin the copper pipes to prevent rust.
• He collected vintage tin toys from the 1950s.
• The tin whistle produced a clear, bright sound.
• Workers tin the steel sheets at the factory.