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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.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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