CAN

/ˈkæn/ ► audio Scrabble 5 Words With Friends 7

Definition

  1. verb preserve in a can or tin. — synonyms: tin, put_up
  2. verb terminate the employment of. — synonyms: displace, fire, give_notice, dismiss, give_the_axe, send_away, sack, force_out
  3. noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.. — synonyms: tin, tin_can
  4. noun the quantity contained in a can. — synonyms: canful
  5. noun a buoy with a round bottom and conical top. — synonyms: can_buoy
  6. noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. — synonyms: buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, fundament
  7. noun a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination. — synonyms: toilet, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne
  8. noun a room or building equipped with one or more toilets. — synonyms: toilet, lavatory, lav, john, privy, bathroom

Examples

  • “She can speak English, French, and German.   I can play football.   Can you remember your fifth birthday?”
  • “You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework.   Can I use your pen?”
  • “Animals can experience emotions.”

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