tinfoil
Tinfoil is thin metal foil made from tin and other metals.
You might have seen tinfoil used in cooking to wrap food, especially fish or leftovers. People also use it for storing food in the fridge or freezer. It's easy to shape into small containers or wraps because it's so thin and pliable. Sometimes, people joke about wrapping their heads in tinfoil to supposedly block out thoughts or distractions, but that's not a common or recommended practice!
How common is "tinfoil"?
Word tinfoil is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
A thin, pliable sheet of tin or an alloy of tin and lead, used as a protective wrapping.
verb
To cover in tinfoil.
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