tin can tin·can uncommon noun 1. informal term for a destroyer Synonymstin can 2. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. Synonymscantintin can Related words Word family tincan Broader terms containerdestroyer Narrower terms beer cancaddycannikincoffee canmilk canoilcansoda can WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
