Tinfoil (Noun)
Meaning
Foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Tinfoil was a common wrapping material for food and candies before the development of plastic wraps.
- The old lantern's reflector was made of a thin layer of tinfoil attached to a sheet of cardboard.
- She carefully wrapped the Hershey's kiss in a small piece of tinfoil to create a makeshift coin purse.
- In the late 19th century, people used tinfoil to wrap leftovers, but it was prone to tearing.
- The craftsman used tinfoil to create a reflective surface for his homemade solar oven.