British informal, dated money:Kim’s only in it for the tin
2an airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium:Albert got out the biscuit tin
British an airtight sealed container for preserving food, made of tinplate or aluminium; a can:she had opened a tin of beans
the contents of a tin:how many tins of paint would it take?
British an open metal container for baking food:grease a 450g loaf tin
British a rectangular loaf of bread baked in an open metal container.
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cover with a thin layer of tin:the copper pans are tinned inside
have a tin ear
informal be tone-deaf:anyone can tune a piano with it—you can actually have a tin ear figurativethe company has had a tin ear for hearing what customers want