Can meaning

What does “can” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“can” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc..

can

airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
Synonymstin tin can
the quantity contained in a can
Synonymscanful
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
Synonymscan buoy
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
“he deserves a good kick in the butt”
“are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?”
Synonymsbuttocks nates arse butt backside bum buns fundament
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Synonymstoilet commode crapper pot potty stool throne
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Synonymstoilet lavatory lav john privy bathroom

preserve in a can or tin
“tinned foods are not very tasty”
Synonymstin put up
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
“The boss fired his secretary today”
“The company terminated 25% of its workers”
Synonymsdisplace fire give notice dismiss give the axe send away sack force out

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University