aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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Keep warm: Transfer the chicken to a plate and lightly tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. —

Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024 How to Make Twisted Taper Candles for a Fun Sculptural Accessory The Hack: Aluminum Foil and Plastic Wrap This simple trick can be used with both aluminum foil and plastic wrap. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024 For Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, place the bread on a baking sheet or use aluminum foil to make individual pans for the bread (this also makes for an easier cleanup!). —

Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024 Place garlic cloves in a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil. —

Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aluminum foil

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aluminum foil was in 1858

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“Aluminum foil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminum%20foil. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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