tin foil

/'tin'fɔil/

Thân thiện

A cook wraps leftover food in tin foil.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A thin, flexible sheet of metal: Specifically, a very thin sheet of aluminum (or historically, tin or a tin-lead alloy) used for wrapping food, covering containers, or for other practical purposes.
   • A metallic wrapping material: It refers to the material itself, characterized by its malleability and ability to block light, moisture, and air.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Cover the dish with tin foil before baking.
  • She wrapped the leftover sandwich in tin foil.
  • The artist used tin foil to create a textured background for the sculpture.

Advanced Usage

• "Tin foil hat": A humorous or derogatory term for a hat made from tin foil, often associated with conspiracy theories claiming it blocks mind control or surveillance signals.
  • He joked about wearing a tin foil hat to protect himself from government spies.

Variants and Related Words

• Aluminum foil (n): The modern, more common term for the same product, as pure tin foil is now rare.
  • Aluminum foil is more commonly used in kitchens today than traditional tin foil.
• Foil (n): A more general term for a thin, flexible sheet of metal.
  • Gold foil is used for decorative purposes.

Synonyms

• Metal leaf: A very thin sheet of metal, often used for decoration or gilding.
• Silver foil: Sometimes used interchangeably, though it typically refers to a specific color or type of metallic wrapping.

Related Phrases

• To be wrapped in tin foil: To be covered or enclosed by tin foil.
  • The baked potatoes were wrapped in tin foil to keep them hot.

Học thuật

Noun

1. foil made of aluminum
2. foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aluminum foil
• aluminium foil
• tinfoil