Tinfoil

usgb/ˈtɪnfɔɪl/
noun

A sheet or roll of thin metal, usually aluminium, that is used for cooking or storing food.

Wrap the leftovers in tinfoil before you put them in the fridge.
Visual representation of "tinfoil" - A sheet or roll of thin metal, usually aluminium, that is used for cooking or storing food.

Often appears as...

  • wrap in tinfoil
  • piece of tinfoil
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Kitchen Essential

Tinfoil is commonly used for cooking or preserving food's freshness and taste.

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My mom always uses tinfoil to cover lasagna while baking.
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Heat Reflection

Tinfoil reflects heat, so it's often used to keep food warm.

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Cover the roasted chicken with tinfoil to keep it warm.
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Avoid Contamination

Use tinfoil to wrap food and prevent it from contact with other items.

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She wrapped her sandwich in tinfoil for the picnic.
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