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    can
    /kan/

    noun

    • 1. a cylindrical metal container: "a petrol can"
    • 2. prison: informal North American "our friends will get a year or two in the can"

    verb

    • 1. preserve (food) in a can: "sardines and anchovies are worth the extra money if canned in olive oil"
    • 2. dismiss from a job: informal North American "he was canned because of a tiff over promotion"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › canCan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CAN is be physically or mentally able to. How to use can in a sentence. Can vs. May: Usage Guide

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CAN definition: 1. to be able to: 2. used to say that you can and will do something: 3. used to say that you…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › canCAN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Can definition: to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to. See examples of CAN used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › canCan - definition of can by The Free Dictionary

    a. Used to indicate physical or mental ability: I can carry both suitcases. Can you remember the war? b. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege: The president can veto congressional bills. c. Used to indicate possession of a specified capability or skill: I can tune the harpsichord as well as play it. 2. a.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    It is used with the base form of a verb. The form cannot is used in negative statements. The usual spoken form of cannot is can't, pronounced (kɑːnt , US kænt ). 1. modal verb A1. You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › canCan - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A can is a metal container, usually cylindrical in shape, which has an airtight seal when it's new. All kinds of goods come in cans, from fruit and vegetables to paint and oil. The verb can means to preserve food in a can or glass jar. If your garden produces more tomatoes than you can possibly eat, you might make salsa and can it to eat all ...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Definition of can – Learner’s Dictionary. can. modal verb. uk strong / kæn / weak / kən, kn / us past tense and past participle could. can modal verb (ABILITY) Add to word list. A1. to be able to do something: Anna can speak four languages. We can't pay the rent. Can you drive? Fewer examples. I can't hear - can you turn the sound up?

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcan modal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of can modal verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › canCan Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    a canning jar. CAN meaning: 1 : to be able to (do something) to know how to (do something) to have the power or skill to (do something) to be designed to (do something) sometimes used without a following verb; 2 : used to describe what someone sees, feels, thinks, etc.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › canCan Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Noun. Abbreviation. Idiom. Filter. verb. canned, canning, cans. Used to indicate physical or mental ability. I can carry both suitcases. Can you remember the war? American Heritage. Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege. The president can veto congressional bills. American Heritage.