can

/kˈæn/

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Noun
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
Noun
the quantity contained in a can
Noun
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
Noun
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
Noun
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Noun
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Verb
preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
Verb
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"