can
n 1: airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint
etc. [syn: {tin}, {tin can}]
2: the quantity contained in a can [syn: {canful}]
3: a buoy with a round bottom and conical top [syn: {can buoy}]
4: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on [syn: {buttocks},
{arse}, {butt}, {backside}, {bum}, {buns}, {fundament}, {hindquarters},
{hind end}, {keister}, {posterior}, {prat}, {rear}, {rear
end}, {rump}, {stern}, {seat}, {tail}, {tail end}, {tooshie},
{tush}, {bottom}, {behind}, {derriere}, {fanny}, {ass}]
5: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination [syn: {toilet},
{commode}, {crapper}, {pot}, {potty}, {stool}, {throne}]
6: a room equipped with washing and toilet facilities [syn: {toilet},
{lavatory}, {lav}, {facility}, {john}, {privy}, {bathroom}]
v 1: be able to, have the ability to
2: preserve in a can or tin; of foods [syn: {tin}, {put up}]
3: terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary
today" [syn: {fire}, {give notice}, {dismiss}, {give the
axe}, {send away}, {sack}, {force out}, {terminate}] [ant:
{hire}]
4: get to or be allowed to do something; "May I go to the
movies tonight?" "Can I have some ice cream?" "We got to
play video games all day long" [syn: {may}, {get}] [ant: {must
not}]
5: expresses permission; "You may leave now"; "Can I have
another piece of cake?" [syn: {may}, {might}]