Meanings
nounformal
A silvery-white metal used for coating other metals to prevent corrosion.
ایک چمکدار، سفید دھات جو دیگر دھاتوں کو زنگ سے بچانے کے لیے استعمال کی جاتی ہے۔
ٹن
tin
Common Collocations
- tin can
- tin foil
- tin plating
Example Sentences
I bought a tin of cookies.
میں نے ایک ٹن بسکٹ خریدا۔
Main ne aik tin biscuit kharida.
The roof is covered with tin sheets.
چھت پر ٹن کی شیٹس چڑھائی گئی ہیں۔
Chhat par tin ki sheets chadai gayi hain.
He used tin to make the model.
اس نے ماڈل بنانے کے لیے ٹن استعمال کیا۔
Us ne model bananay ke liye tin istemal kiya.
Easily Confused With
tin can:A tin can is a container made of tinplate, while tin refers to the metal itself.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of tin cans in the pantry.
Picture a shiny tin can in the kitchen.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tinn" — tin, a type of metal
First known use: 12th century
The word 'tin' has been in use since the Old English period, referring to a malleable metallic element.