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- [kan oh-puh-ner]
- /kæn ˈoʊ pə nər/
- /kæn ˈəʊ.pən.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan oh-puh-ner]
- /kæn ˈoʊ pə nər/
Definitions of can-opener word
- noun can-opener a manual device or small electric appliance for opening cans. 1
- noun can-opener Alternative form of can opener. 0
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Origin of can-opener
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Can-opener
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
can-opener popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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