Can

Etymology 1
can: (first and third person singular of cunnen: "to be able, know how") from can:, first and third person singular of cunnan:. More at canny, cunning.

Pronunciation

 * ,, {{SAMPA|/k{n/|/kEn/}}
 * ,, {{SAMPA|/k{n/|/kEn/}}

Verb

 * 1)  To know how to; to be able to.
 * 2)  May; to be permitted or enabled to.
 * 3)  To know.

Pronunciation

 * ,, {{SAMPA|/k{n/}}
 * , {{SAMPA|/k{:n/}}
 * , {{SAMPA|/k{:n/}}

Noun

 * 1) A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium.
 * 2) A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
 * 3) A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.
 * 4) 🇺🇸 toilet, bathroom.
 * 5) 🇺🇸 buttocks.
 * 6)  headphones

Synonyms

 * tin

Derived terms

 * beer can
 * can opener


 * carry the can
 * garbage can


 * kick the can / kick-the-can
 * trash can

Verb

 * 1) To preserve, by heating and sealing in a can or jar.
 * They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.
 * 1) to discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
 * He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.
 * 1) To shut up.
 * Can your gob.
 * 1) 🇺🇸 To fire or dismiss an employee.
 * The boss canned him for speaking out.