Plural of can
regular plural
The plural of can is cans.
Forms of can
| Singular | can /kæn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cans |
| Countable | countable |
Cans in a sentence
- We scavenged a couple of old beer cans for our art project.From the entry scavenge
- The rag bagger has a deck lined with gas cans and bicycles.From the entry rag bagger
- The vending machine went wrong and dispensed five cans of drink at once.From the entry go wrong
- Breweriana includes beer cans, bottles, openers, coasters, beer trays, wooden cases and neon signs.From the entry breweriana
- The fish factory cans the sardines and mackerel.From the entry cans
Meaning of can
- verb To know how to.
- verb To be able to.
- verb May; to be permitted or enabled to.
Questions about the plural of can
- What is the plural of can?
- The plural of can is cans.
- Is can countable?
- Can is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: can (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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