A tin can, tin (especially in British English), steel can, or a can, is an air-tight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal, and requiring cutting or tearing of the metal as the means of opening. Cans hold diverse contents, but the overwhelming majority preserve food by canning.
"Tin" cans are made of tinplate which is tin-coated steel. Cans may also be made of aluminium or other metals.
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