tinfoil
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for tinfoil, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A thin, flexible sheet of metal, often aluminium, used to wrap or cover food.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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tin foil
Etymology
From tin + foil; originally made of actual tin before aluminium foil replaced it.
Full origin of tinfoil →Frequently asked questions
What does “tinfoil” mean?
The word “tinfoil” means a thin, flexible sheet of metal, often aluminium, used to wrap or cover food. In plain terms, thin metal sheeting used for wrapping food, though most modern "tinfoil" is actually aluminium.
How do you use “tinfoil” in a sentence?
Here is “tinfoil” used in a sentence: “She wrapped the leftovers in tinfoil.”
What part of speech is “tinfoil”?
“Tinfoil” is a noun.
Related words
tin can