can

Speech parts

1. can - Noun

2. can - Verb

4. Can - Proper noun

Meaning

an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of Begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See Gan.]

A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.

A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical; as, a can of tomatoes; an oil can; a milk can.

To preserve by putting in sealed cans

To know; to understand.

To be able to do; to have power or influence.

To be able; -- followed by an infinitive without to; as, I can go, but do not wish to.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tin container sack canister vessel john fanny may fire behind privy tush throne pot dismiss
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Antonyms

keep employ hire cannot institute garner
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Hypernyms

keep room remove preserve container buoy

Hyponyms

loo head caddy drop convenience retire

Phrases with the word

in the can you can say that again kick the can down the road can-do attitude a can of worms can-do spirit

Derivatives

canned canning could

Examples

A woman can make any man a millionaire, if he is a billionaire. Charlie Chaplin

Three things in life that can destroy a person: - Anger, pride, lack of forgiveness. Nikolaj Velimirovic

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. Samuel Butler (novelist)

Only lawyers and painters can turn white to black. Japanese Proverb

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. English Proverb

Wealth can give legs to the cripple, beauty to the ugly, and sympathy to tears. Armenian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

camwhoring camwood camylofin can a duck can a duck swim can arrange