sardines
nounUK /ˌsɑːˈdiːnz/
US /ˌsɑːrˈdiːnz/
Sardines are tiny fish that people often eat from a can.
We packed sardines and crackers for our picnic lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A game where people squeeze tightly together in a small space, like fish in a can.
The kids played sardines in the dark hallway, all hiding in one closet.
3. A person or thing packed very tightly with many others.
The commuters stood like sardines in the crowded subway car.
4. Small fish of the herring family, often used as bait or food for larger animals.
The fishermen used sardines to lure bigger fish.