Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)tin, Sn, atomic number 50a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide (n)tina vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking (n)can, tin, tin canairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. Verbs
(v)can, tin, put uppreserve in a can or tin“tinned foods are not very tasty” (v)tinprepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface