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- pronunciation:
- kaen
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A can is a round container made of metal with a flat top and a flat bottom. We often buy food in cans, especially things like soup, beans, corn, and other vegetables.
My little sister likes to take all the cans out of the kitchen cupboard and play with them like blocks.
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| definition 2: |
If you drink a can of soda, it means you drink the amount of soda that is in the can.
My sister can't drink a whole can of soda. She doesn't really like it.My dad puts in four cans of beans when he makes chili. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cans, canning, canned |
| definition: |
Some people can fresh fruits or vegetables. This means they put them in a jar or can in a way that keeps them safe to eat for a long time. In order to keep them safe to eat, no air can get into the jar or can.
My grandma used to grow peaches. She grew so many that she had to can them. |
| related words: |
bottle, preserve, stop |
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