aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

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Freeze in individual servings inside tightly wrapped aluminum foil bundles. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025 Place an empty aluminum can in the center of the steamer basket, or crumple up a large sheet of aluminum foil to make a 3-inch ball and place it in the center of the steamer insert. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Transfer roasts to carving board, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 20 minutes. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024 Transfer cornbread mixture to prepared baking dish; cover with aluminum foil. Laura Dave, People.com, 18 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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