{
    "term": "can",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "image": "data/images/pa/packaging.png",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a metal container in which food and drink is sold",
            "sensetop": "can of something",
            "labels": "British English also",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a can of beans/beer/soda",
                    "contextForm": "can of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a beer can"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He opened the can and took a large swig."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an aluminium/tin can"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She sipped from a can of Coke."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The floor was littered with empty food cans."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This special type of milk comes in a can."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We opened a can of sardines for lunch."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a 200 g can of tuna"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["aluminium/​aluminum", "metal", "tin"],
                "verb + can": ["come in", "open", "drain"],
                "can + noun": ["opener"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the can", "can of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the amount contained in a can",
            "sensetop": "can of something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We drank a can of Coke each.",
                    "contextForm": "can of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have you eaten the whole can?"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["aluminium/​aluminum", "metal", "tin"],
                "verb + can": ["come in", "open", "drain"],
                "can + noun": ["opener"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the can", "can of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a metal or plastic container for holding or carrying liquids",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an oil can"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He filled a can with water from the pump."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["aluminium/​aluminum", "metal", "tin"],
                "verb + can": ["come in", "open", "drain"],
                "can + noun": ["opener"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the can", "can of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and let out in a fine spray when you press a button on the top",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a can of hairspray"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["aluminium/​aluminum", "metal", "tin"],
                "verb + can": ["come in", "open", "drain"],
                "can + noun": ["opener"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the can", "can of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "prison",
            "labels": "(North American English, slang)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "the toilet",
            "labels": "(North American English, slang)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be completed and ready for use",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Film and theatre"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if you open up a can of worms, you start doing something that will cause a lot of problems and be very difficult",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to accept the blame for something, especially when it is not your fault",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to delay dealing with a problem",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This is another attempt to kick the can down the road and leave it to the next generation."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kæn/",
                "audio": "ca/can/can__gb_7.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kæn/",
                "audio": "ca/can/can__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English canne, related to Dutch kan and German Kanne; either of Germanic origin or from late Latin canna."
}