can
/ˈkæn/
nounverb
Core
1.n.airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
2.n.the quantity contained in a can
3.n.a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
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can and throne share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. can means “airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.”. throne means “the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.”. can is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkæn/
1.n.airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
2.n.the quantity contained in a can
3.n.a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
/ˈθɹoʊn/
1.n.the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
“the king sat on his throne”
2.n.a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
3.n.the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
| can | throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæn/ | /ˈθɹoʊn/ |
| Said | kan | throhn |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 8 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | tin, tin can | none recorded |
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