aluminum foil

A form of aluminium foil — A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

Meanings

nounaluminum foil (countable and uncountable, plural aluminum foils)

plural aluminum foils

  1. UScountablestandarduncountableUS standard form of aluminium foil.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounfoil made of aluminum

Broader

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