: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food
Examples of can opener in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe Leatherman Arc is 20 tools in one—knife blade, pliers, large bit driver, wire cutters, screwdriver, bottle opener, can opener… the list goes on and on.—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024 Among the bedroom, kitchen, home office and bathroom essentials are a shower curtain, a can opener, a bedside clock, a humidifier.—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 May 2024 If cooking the chicken on the can, using a church key-style can opener, make 2 additional holes in its top.—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 The wallet-sized stainless steel tool acts as a wrench, screwdriver, saw, ruler, bottle opener, can opener, and more.—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 Strawberries stored in a walk-in cooler had mold growth and there was buildup on the tooth of a tabletop-mounted can opener, according to the report.—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024 This fish won major points for its texture and intuitive packaging, which doesn’t require a can opener.—Grace McCarty, SELF, 13 Mar. 2024 The cult-favorite kitchenware brand's new streamlined, stainless steal pieces includes a can opener, pizza cutter, garlic press, ice cream scoop and vegetable peeler, which can all be stored in the accompanying birch wood organizer for easy access.—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 For rust and gunk, soak the handheld can opener or the removable cutting wheel of an electric can opener in vinegar for a few minutes.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
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