can
10
9.7
- noun
- /kæn/
- Specialized
:
boya cilíndrica
- The sailor pointed to a green can that indicated the safe entry into the bay.
Examples
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We see gasoline cans being passed around.
Fiction book (1992) -
You simply use aluminum cans and cut them to specific measurements as the video shows.
Blog text (16) -
The can in Catch's hand bangs on the cupboard, and he stops, suddenly uptight.
Fiction book (2001) -
"At the back of the Toyota, a five-gallon jerry can of gasoline was clamped tightly in a special bracket.
Fiction book (2000) -
I opened the can, poured some Tabasco sauce into it, and scooped out a fingerful of red-splotched dog food.
Fiction book (1992) -
The lighthouse is marked by a bright red can to help ships navigate safely through the rocky waters.
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As we sailed past the harbor, we noticed a can floating in the distance, signaling our approach to the channel.
Synonyms
A floating marker like a metal drum that shows a channel edge or danger in the water
A floating cone that helps boats know where to go
Idioms
- Offensive
1
9.9
To attack or punish someone suddenly and violently, often for something they did
- Informal
To not recognize someone at all because you have never met them
Compounds
3
3.9
A small metal or plastic container that holds liquid under pressure and sprays a fine mist
- Literature
1
9.5
Putting off dealing with a difficult issue instead of making a decision now
1
4.1
A 2002 American film by Steven Spielberg starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks
- Specialized
1
2.9
A place on a computer where deleted files stay before they are removed for good
- Specialized
A floating marker like a metal drum that shows a channel edge or danger in the water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Can buoy is called a 'can' because it looks like a floating metal container, so sailors use can to name that round-bottom navigational marker.