WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tin′ can′, 
    1. can2 (def. 1).
    2. Military[U.S. Navy Slang.]a destroyer.
    • 1760–70, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tin can
  1. a metal food container, esp when empty
'tin can' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
billy - boot - tie

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