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Tinned vs Canned - What's the difference?

tinned | canned |

Canned is a synonym of tinned.



As verbs the difference between tinned and canned

is that tinned is past tense of tin while canned is past tense of can.

As adjectives the difference between tinned and canned

is that tinned is coated, or plated with tin while canned is preserved in cans.

tinned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tin)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Coated, or plated with tin.
  • Packed in a tin can; canned.
  • Previously prepared; not fresh or new

    • Anagrams

    * * *

    canned

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Preserved in cans.
    • canned tomatoes
  • (slang) Drunk.
  • Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass produced, or lacking originality or customization.
    • The form letter included a canned answer stating that what I asked was against policy.

    Synonyms

    * tinned * boilerplate, stock

    Derived terms

    * canned laughter

    Verb

    (head)
  • (can)