Tin (noun)

1. A silvery-white, low-melting metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; it is used in many alloys and forms tinplate.
2. A container made of tinplate.

Origin:

From old english "tīn", from proto-germanic "*tīnaz" (compare with old high german "zīn" (german "zinn"), old norse "tinn"), from proto-celtic "*tinna-", from proto-indo-european "*tendh- (compare with latin "stannum", greek "khalko.s")

Examples:

1. The tin is used to make cans for food.
2. The tin roof was rusted.
3. He soldered the pipe with tin.
4. The tin of cookies was empty.
5. The tin was decorated with a picture of a cat.