tin opener

Lid-cutting kitchen tool

A tin opener is a tool for cutting open metal cans, called a can opener in American English.

The most common type has a cutting wheel that punctures the lid and rolls around the rim: I can't find the tin opener anywhere.

Electric versions automate the process.

mechanism

crank

Rotary operating handle

pierce · serrated · lever · rotate · twist · cutting · edge · grip · handle · clamp

kitchen

canned goods

Food sealed in tins

  • pantryHousehold provisions closet
  • soupCooked liquid dish
  • beansEdible pod seeds

tuna · tomatoes · corned beef · condensed milk · sardines · spam · coconut milk · jackfruit · chickpeas · meal prep

convenience

handy

Useful and nearby

labor-saving · quick · gadget · helpful · nifty · compact · portable · accessible · essential · everyday

Categories
Opposites
function/purpose

tin openervacuum sealer

Airtight packaging appliance

container type

tin openerbottle opener

Cap-removal tool

corkscrew · jar opener · wine opener · letter opener · box cutter

Family

opening, tin, opened, opens, opener, unopened, tinned, openers, reopening

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G