Can — synonyms, definition

1. can (Noun) informal, N. Amer

John W.C. arse ass backside bathroom behind bin bog bottom box bucket bum buns butt buttocks can buoy canful canister capsule • • •

can (Noun) — Airtight sealed metal container for food, drink or paint etc..

can (Noun) — The quantity contained in a can.

can (Noun) — A buoy with a round bottom and conical top.

can (Noun) — The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on.

can (Noun) — A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination.

can (Noun) — A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.

body part buoy container containerful plumbing fixture room ablution beer can caddy cannikin chemical toilet coffee can comfort station convenience flush toilet flushless toilet head lavatory long drop milk can oilcan potty chair potty seat public convenience public lavatory public toilet • • • pan toilet bowl toilet seat bath bathroom body torso trunk

2. can (Verb) informal, N. Amer

be able to be capable of be permitted bottle bottle up brine check conserve contain corn cure depose dethrone dislodge dismiss displace fire force out give notice give the axe • • •

can (Verb) — (cooking) preserve in a can or tin. ex. "canned foods are not very tasty"

can (Verb) — Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position.

can (Verb) — Able to. ex. "fish can swim", "I can drive if you like", "Can I help you?"

keep preserve remove clean out dismiss drop furlough lay off pension off retire send away send packing squeeze out