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Meaning of "Sterno can" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STERNO CAN

Sterno can  [ˈstɜːnəʊ kæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STERNO CAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sterno can is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STERNO CAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Sterno can in the English dictionary

The definition of Sterno can in the dictionary is a small can of Sterno.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STERNO CAN


astrakhan
ˌæstrəˈkæn
billycan
ˈbɪlɪˌkæn
can
kæn
cancan
ˈkænˌkæn
cann
kæn
Cannes
kæn
glucan
ˈɡluːˌkæn
glycan
ˈɡlaɪkæn
ICANN
ˈaɪkæn
jerrican
ˈdʒɛrɪˌkæn
oilcan
ˈɔɪlˌkæn
pecan
pɪˈkæn
peptidoglycan
ˌpɛptɪdəʊˈɡlaɪkæn
proteoglycan
ˌprəʊtɪəʊˈɡlaɪkæn
scan
skæn
Spokane
spəʊˈkæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STERNO CAN

Sternberg
sternboard
Sterne
sternebra
sternfast
sternforemost
sternite
sternitic
sternly
sternmost
sternness
Sterno

WORDS THAT END LIKE STERNO CAN

aerosol can
as best one can
ash can
beer can
carry the can
garbage can
glass can
in the can
jerry can
milk can
petrol can
spray can
tin can
trash can
watering can

Synonyms and antonyms of Sterno can in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sterno can» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STERNO CAN

Find out the translation of Sterno can to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sterno can from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sterno can» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胸骨能
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sterno puede
570 millions of speakers

English

Sterno can
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sterno कर सकते हैं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يمكن Sterno
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Стерно может
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sterno pode
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টার্নো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sterno peut
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sterno boleh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sterno können
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スターノ缶
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Sterno 은 할 수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sterno bisa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sterno can
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டெர்னோ முடியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टर्नो करू शकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sterno can
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sterno può
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sterno może
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стерно може
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sterno poate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Στέρνο μπορεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterno kan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sterno kan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sterno kan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sterno can

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STERNO CAN»

The term «Sterno can» is barely ever used and occupies the 201.335 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STERNO CAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Sterno can» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Sterno can» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sterno can

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERNO CAN»

Discover the use of Sterno can in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sterno can and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Backpacker
To use the stove, nest a full Sterno can on top of an empty one, to bring the flame source up closer to the cook pot (be sure the lid is off of the empty can). On level, clear ground, set the Sterno cans down and light the fuel, quickly placing the ...
2
Halloween: Customs, Recipes, Spells
1 can Sterno cooking fuel 1 medium-sized pumpkin (abundance) 2—3 bags large marshmallows (dreams) 1 bag large gumdrops (wishes) 1 box toothpicks Carve a hole in the top of the pumpkin that matches the size of the Sterno can.
Silver RavenWolf, 1999
3
Blind Owl Blues
You can see the Sterno can, although because the negative was used backwards, everything on the album cover is backwards. So a discerning viewer could see that it is a Sterno can and make the inference. But I doubt that they would ...
Rebecca Davis Winters, 2007
4
We Ain't in Kansas No More
')0 “oz in a sterno can” sterno dreams sipped slow thru a straw berries blue berries all strawberries sipped never n0 never guzzled straight outa the can but only the tinman could open it by the yellow bricked road side paved sterno dreaming ...
R. D. McManes, 2002
5
Trial and Error
In the Saturday EveningPost the King would not be allowed to Gat any Heat, unless he used only a Sterno can. If the Sterno Company happens to advertise in the Post, the story's chances of acceptance—with can attached—would be ...
Jack Woodford, 2012
6
The Bicyclist
... that was reactive with oxygen. Sean previously punched two holes in the lid of the sterno can that held the mix ... The sterno can dangled from the branch, held by the lid that was loosely in place. The slightest nudge would dislodge the can ...
Eric L. Griffin, 2002
7
The Practical Pyromaniac: Build Fire Tornadoes, ...
Build Fire Tornadoes, One-Candlepower Engines, Great Balls of Fire, and More Incendiary Devices William Gurstelle. Hex nut Sterno can 3.1 Torch fuel supply 3. Insert the piece of rope through the hex nut in the can lid. It shown in diagram ...
William Gurstelle, 2011
8
Too Young for A Forgettable War
All wehad to do to heat ourcans of precookedfood was topryoffthelid of the Sterno can, dropit (upright)intothe stove cananddrop a lighted match intoit. Thestove can was madefrom an empty food can. Using a “church key” (the one that makes a ...
William Alli, 2009
9
When Seas Die
Scoop overflew the body and dropped a burning Sterno can....And the body erupted in flame before the first dog could latch on and drag it away. An insipid, somber dinner of baked chicken and whipped potatoes was on my plate. Scoop was ...
Anthony Williams, 2003
10
The Chocolate Thief
They sat on the floor in front of the fireplace into which she had placed a Sterno can—because she insisted s'mores had to be made on the floor. She was like some excited kid, proudly showing off a crayon drawing of a crooked smiley face to ...
Laura Florand, 2012

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STERNO CAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sterno can is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Personal Losses of Global Warming
Without consulting my Grandfather, who was in the front seat of the kayak, I impulsively opened the Sterno can we had used to cook our lunch before we ... «The Reality-Based Community, Jun 14»
2
Shoppers Can Pick Up Food Safety Clues at Farmers Markets
It may be OK in some cases if the vendor is using just one Sterno can, but in general, using two or three Sterno cans or a slow cooker is preferable and therefore ... «Food Safety News, Aug 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sterno can [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sterno-can>. Mar 2023 ».
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