The Word Can, which is a homographic word, has multiple meanings.
Can (Word #1)
Noun (Single Noun is Can, Plural Noun is Cans, and Another Noun is The Can)
1. A metal container, holding food such as vegetables, sauce, meat, soup, and fruit.
2. A plastic or metal container, used for holding waste, recycling, and garbage, also known as a recycling bin or can, and garbage bin or can.
3. An aluminum container, used for holding various types of beverages, especially pop.
4. (The Can) Prison.
5. (The Can) The Toilet.
6. Slang Definition: A women’s breasts.
7. A container used to water plants outside, also called the watering can.
Verb (Base Verb = Can, Present = Cans, Past = Canned, Present = Canning)
1. Preserve any food inside of various cans.
2. Dismiss or Fire Someone from a job.
3. Reject someone or something as inadequate.
Can (Word #2)
Modal Verb = Can, Past Tense Modal Verb = Could (Others include cannot, can’t, and can not)
1. An ability Verb
2. (Can’t, Cannot, or Can Not) Be unable to do something.
3. A verb used for permission.
4. A verb used to ask for permission.
Can (Abbreviations)
CAN = Canada
CANS = THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS Assessment
Can (Word #1)
Noun (Single Noun is Can, Plural Noun is Cans, and Another Noun is The Can)
1. A metal container, holding food such as vegetables, sauce, meat, soup, and fruit.
2. A plastic or metal container, used for holding waste, recycling, and garbage, also known as a recycling bin or can, and garbage bin or can.
3. An aluminum container, used for holding various types of beverages, especially pop.
4. (The Can) Prison.
5. (The Can) The Toilet.
6. Slang Definition: A women’s breasts.
7. A container used to water plants outside, also called the watering can.
Verb (Base Verb = Can, Present = Cans, Past = Canned, Present = Canning)
1. Preserve any food inside of various cans.
2. Dismiss or Fire Someone from a job.
3. Reject someone or something as inadequate.
Can (Word #2)
Modal Verb = Can, Past Tense Modal Verb = Could (Others include cannot, can’t, and can not)
1. An ability Verb
2. (Can’t, Cannot, or Can Not) Be unable to do something.
3. A verb used for permission.
4. A verb used to ask for permission.
Can (Abbreviations)
CAN = Canada
CANS = THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEEDS AND STRENGTHS Assessment
Can (Word #1)
Noun
1. Sentence Example: Could you please get me a can of soup?
2. Sentence Example: Every week, we get our garbage can emptied. We recycle our old glasses and bottles in a recycling can.
3. Sentence Example: I had two cans of pop over the last week.
4. Sentence Example: We brought five people into the can, where they will spend the next ten years of their lives.
5. Sentence Example: There were ten people lined up to use the can.
6. No Example
7. Sentence Example: I used the watering can to make my plants grow better, especially when there is hardly any rain.
Verb
1. Sentence Example: We just canned 20,000 different food cans last week.
2. Sentence Example: The boss canned three employees for not bothering to show up half the time.
3. Sentence Example: Her valentine was canned. We decided to can the idea of a garage, as there wasn’t enough space for one.
Can (Word #2)
1. Sentence Example: I can see the chart.
2. Sentence Example: I cannot lose this, I really need it.
3. Sentence Example: Yes, you can do that.
4. Sentence Example: Can I use the can?
Noun
1. Sentence Example: Could you please get me a can of soup?
2. Sentence Example: Every week, we get our garbage can emptied. We recycle our old glasses and bottles in a recycling can.
3. Sentence Example: I had two cans of pop over the last week.
4. Sentence Example: We brought five people into the can, where they will spend the next ten years of their lives.
5. Sentence Example: There were ten people lined up to use the can.
6. No Example
7. Sentence Example: I used the watering can to make my plants grow better, especially when there is hardly any rain.
Verb
1. Sentence Example: We just canned 20,000 different food cans last week.
2. Sentence Example: The boss canned three employees for not bothering to show up half the time.
3. Sentence Example: Her valentine was canned. We decided to can the idea of a garage, as there wasn’t enough space for one.
Can (Word #2)
1. Sentence Example: I can see the chart.
2. Sentence Example: I cannot lose this, I really need it.
3. Sentence Example: Yes, you can do that.
4. Sentence Example: Can I use the can?
by Juneberry You June 12, 2023
Can is an abbreviation of Cold ass nigga.
Example:
A can could have been an ex who comes in front of ur face and cheats on you while you watch.
A can could have been an ex who comes in front of ur face and cheats on you while you watch.
by Conslium gramer December 29, 2018
Best personality, sexy looks and amazing voice ❗️ Wowww that’s CANNNN😁😁❤️❤️❤️
Always positive and loving
Always positive and loving
by Donttttworry April 19, 2019
a Chinese Internet slang equivalent to “看看你的”, which means literally ＂look at yours＂, When someone has an item which interests you online or in reality, you can ask them to show you the item by using ＂can can need＂or “看看你的”.
by Lydia Cat July 11, 2022