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can > 8 senses
NOUN1can, tin, tin canAirtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
2can, canfulThe quantity contained in a can
3can, can buoyA buoy with a round bottom and conical top
4can, buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, assThe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
5can, toilet, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throneA plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
6can, toilet, lavatory, lav, john, privy, bathroomA room equipped with toilet facilities
VERB1can, tin, put upPreserve in a can or tin
2can, fire, give notice, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminateTerminate the employment of
can > pronunciation
Soundskae'n; kahn
Rhymesafghan / Afghan, Afghanistan, AN, and 108 more rhymes in aen at the HyperDic website...
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can > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAirtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
Synonymstin, tin can
Narrowerbeer can; caddy, tea caddy; cannikin; coffee can; milk can; oilcan; soda can
Broadercontainer
Verbscan
can > noun 2, quantity
MeaningThe quantity contained in a can.
Synonymscanful
Broadercontainerful
can > noun 3, communication
MeaningA buoy with a round bottom and conical top.
Synonymscan buoy
Broaderbuoy
can > noun 4, body
MeaningThe fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.
Synonymsbuttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
Part oftorso, trunk, body
Broaderbody part
can > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA plumbing fixture for defecation and urination.
Synonymstoilet, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne
Part ofbathroom, bath; toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom
Partstoilet bowl; toilet seat
Narrowerflushless toilet; flush toilet, lavatory; potty seat, potty chair
Broaderplumbing fixture
can > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA room equipped with toilet facilities.
Synonymstoilet, lavatory, lav, john, privy, bathroom
Partstoilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne
Narrowerhead; public toilet, comfort station, public convenience, convenience, public lavatory, restroom, toilet facility, wash room; washroom; water closet, closet, W.C., loo
Broaderroom
can > verb 1, change
MeaningPreserve in a can or tin.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe chefs can the vegetables
Synonymstin, put up
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broaderpreserve, keep
Nounscannery; can
can > verb 2, social
MeaningTerminate the employment of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Synonymsfire, give notice, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate
Narrowerretire; pension off; clean out; furlough, lay off; squeeze out; dismiss, send packing, send away, drop
Broaderremove
Contraryhire, engage, employ

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