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I love theatrical props: a cup filled with solid fake tea, say, or a collection of fake food, including a rubber turkey, which, during the holidays, I wrap in tinfoil so it appears to have just come out of the oven.
Amy Sedaris

Meaning of "tinfoil" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TINFOIL

tinfoil  [ˈtɪnˌfɔɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TINFOIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tinfoil 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 TINFOIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tin foil

Tin foil, also spelled tinfoil, is a thin foil made of tin. Actual tin foil was superseded by cheaper and more durable aluminium foil after World War II, although aluminium foil is still referred to as "tin foil" in many regions.

Definition of tinfoil in the English dictionary

The definition of tinfoil in the dictionary is thin foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead. Other definition of tinfoil is thin foil made of aluminium; used for wrapping foodstuffs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TINFOIL


aerofoil
ˈɛərəʊˌfɔɪl
airfoil
ˈɛəˌfɔɪl
cinquefoil
ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl
counterfoil
ˈkaʊntəˌfɔɪl
eightfoil
ˈeɪtˌfɔɪl
foil
fɔɪl
hexafoil
ˈhɛksəˌfɔɪl
hydrofoil
ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl
jetfoil
ˈdʒɛtˌfɔɪl
milfoil
ˈmɪlˌfɔɪl
multifoil
ˈmʌltɪˌfɔɪl
parafoil
ˈpærəˌfɔɪl
quatrefoil
ˈkætrəˌfɔɪl
sexfoil
ˈsɛksˌfɔɪl
trefoil
ˈtrɛfɔɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TINFOIL

tinderbox
tindery
tine
tinea
tinea barbae
tinea cruris
tinea pedis
tineal
tined
tineid
tinful
ting
ting-a-ling
tinge
tingle
tingler
tingling
tinglingly
tinglish
tingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE TINFOIL

aluminium foil
aluminum foil
bird´s-foot trefoil
cooking foil
freezer foil
gold foil
hop trefoil
kitchen foil
marsh cinquefoil
silver foil
tick trefoil
water milfoil

Synonyms and antonyms of tinfoil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tinfoil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TINFOIL

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

Translator English - Chinese

锡箔纸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papel de aluminio
570 millions of speakers

English

tinfoil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टिनफ़ोइल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وَرَقٌ فِضِّيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оловянная фольга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papel de alumíno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাংতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

papier d’aluminium
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinfoil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aluminiumfolie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルミ箔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

은박지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tinfoil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giấy thiếc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈய ஜல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टिन्फोइल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aliminyum folyo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stagnola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

folia aluminiowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фольга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

staniol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασημόχαρτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

foelie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aluminiumfolie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aluminiumsfolie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tinfoil

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TINFOIL»

The term «tinfoil» is regularly used and occupies the 67.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TINFOIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tinfoil» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tinfoil» 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 tinfoil

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2 QUOTES WITH «TINFOIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tinfoil.
1
Jessica Raine
My first acting experience was a non-speaking role as a robot. My costume was a cardboard box covered in tinfoil, but I was so shy I refused to go on stage.
2
Amy Sedaris
I love theatrical props: a cup filled with solid fake tea, say, or a collection of fake food, including a rubber turkey, which, during the holidays, I wrap in tinfoil so it appears to have just come out of the oven.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TINFOIL»

Discover the use of tinfoil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tinfoil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Tinfoil Sky
Cyndi Sand-Eveland’s work with homeless youth gives her characters an authenticity no reader will forget. Ultimately, a story of hope and acceptance, A Tinfoil Sky is a powerful, can’t-putit- down novel.
Cyndi Sand-Eveland, 2012
2
Chewing on Tinfoil
New from Joe Ollmann, the creator of Wag! micro books and a monthly comic strip for Exclaim!, Chewing On Tinfoil is a wonderful first full-length book of graphic fiction.
Joe Ollmann, 2009
3
Tinfoil phonographs: the dawn of recorded sound
Describes the origin of the tinfoil phonograph. Includes sales records of the Edison Speaking Phonograph Company, 1878-1879.
René Rondeau, 2001
4
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
afforded by conductors for an explanation of their effect on the sensitive discharge. This conclusion is supported by the fact previously stated that a small piece of tinfoil placed upon the tube produces no effect so long as it is insulated. Such a ...
‎1880
5
The Lead and Zinc News
MANUFACTURE OF TINFOIL. Lead a Prominent Element in the Product Which Is Widely Used. Varied as are tne uses of lead few are more interesting than its introduction into what is commercially known as tinfoil. It is in this respect a purely  ...
‎1901
6
The Repertory of patent inventions [formerly The Repertory ...
then apply such tinfoil, with the printed side downwards, to any substance which will not be affected by quicksilver, and which is perfectly clean and dry ; and then I rub such tinfoil on the back with a piece of wood covered with blanket, or other ...
7
The Electrical Journal
Table U— Tinfoil Electrodes. poured into each of the hollow spaces between the iron discs and the dielectric through holes in the top of each disc. The temperature can be conveniently read by placing a thermometer in the mercury.
‎1905
8
Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences
leave the raised parts of it corresponding with the raised portions of the block or plate. The raised portions of the tinfoil are charged with printing ink, color, or varnish, and then it is removed from the block or plate; and as soon as the ink, color, ...
‎1847
9
The London journal of arts and sciences (and repertory of ...
The raised portions of the tinfoil are charged with printing ink, color, or varnish, and then it is removed from the block or plate ; and as soon as the ink, color, or varnish is sufficiently dry, the tinfoil is flattened, and an ornamented surface is thus ...
William Newton, 1847
10
The Wild Flowering of Chastity
Page 24 The Wild Flowering TINFOIL.) Sheriff, baby, you wouldn't want to make me cry by turning out these innocent women and children into the cold, cruel world? (Ruffles his hair.) You wouldn't do that, would you -all? SHERIFF TINFOIL.
Dutton Foster, 1973

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TINFOIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tinfoil is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bear goes through door like tinfoil
A bear ripped through this garage door early Thursday at 40 Edgemont Way. Colorado Parks and Wildlife installed a bear trap in the driveway. The bear made ... «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
2
Ryanair pilot poses in tinfoil hat and calls passengers 'morons'
A Ryanair pilot took a cockpit selfie while wearing a tinfoil hat and called the airline's customers "morons" in a series of posts on his Facebook page. Iain Inglis ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Microsoft, Tinfoil Provide Azure Web App Vulnerability Scanning
Microsoft has partnered with Tinfoil Security, a DevOps security specialist, to help developers secure their Azure-backed Web applications with a new ... «eWeek, Jun 15»
4
Diane Douglas in need of Ev Mecham's old tinfoil hats
It appears now, however, they predicted the tinfoil going up on the superintendent's office windows. Or being shaped into pointy little hats for her and her staff. «azcentral.com, May 15»
5
LockPath Adds Integration With Tinfoil Security's Web Application …
To address website security needs of its customers, LockPath has added a new integration with Tinfoil Security, one of the leading website application scanning ... «Marketwired, Apr 15»
6
Anti-vaxx Spokane councilman: “Tinfoil hat-wearing folks” deserve …
“Every time this particular subject comes up, people are talking about the tinfoil hat-wearing folks, et cetera and so forth,” said Fagan at a town hall meeting. «Salon, Feb 15»
7
Daylight saving in Alaska: Grab your tinfoil hats
Note to self: Buy more stock in the Outhouse Rat Tin Foil Hat Co. because the wackadoodles will be breaking out of Bonkersville in short order. Lawmakers ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Feb 15»
8
'I thought it was a spaceship': Student pranksters cover drunken …
They covered his room in tinfoil, leaving disorientated business student Bhav to believe his bedroom had transformed into a spaceship. The Tab / SWNS.com ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
9
76ers Teammates Prank Rookie JaKarr Sampson by Wrapping His …
... Sampson. Some veteran 76ers players decided to have a little fun with the rookie big man on Thursday. So what did they do? They wrapped his car in tinfoil. «Bleacher Report, Jan 15»
10
New Clock May End Time As We Know It
"That's research grade tinfoil," says Travis Nicholson, a graduate student here at the JILA, a joint institute between NIST and CU-Boulder. Nicholson and his ... «NPR, Nov 14»

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