tin opener
nounUK /ˈtɪn ˌəʊpənə/
US /ˈtɪn ˌoʊpənər/
A tool that helps you open a can of food.
Dad used the tin opener to open a can of beans for dinner.
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2. A device with a rotating wheel and blade used to cut around the lid of a metal can.
The old tin opener had a worn-out cutting wheel.
3. A small hand tool kept in a kitchen drawer for opening canned goods.
She grabbed the tin opener from the drawer to open the soup.
4. An electric appliance that opens cans automatically.
Their new electric tin opener works at the push of a button.