canopener
nounUK /ˈkænˌəʊpənə/
US /ˈkænˌoʊpənər/
A can opener is a tool that helps you open a can of food.
She used a can opener to open the soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small device attached to a pocketknife for opening cans.
He pulled out the can opener on his Swiss army knife.
3. A machine in a factory that opens cans automatically.
The can opener on the production line processed hundreds of cans per minute.
4. A person whose job is to open cans in a kitchen or factory.
The can opener worked quickly during the busy lunch rush.