Phrase guide

ring pull

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ring-shaped extension on the top of a can or tin, which one pulls to open it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • When I tried to open a tin of soup, the ring pull broke off, and I had to use a tin opener instead.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 易拉環 /易拉环 (yìlāhuán) — ring for opening a can or a tin
  • Finnish: avausrengas — ring for opening a can or a tin
  • German: Zugring — ring for opening a can or a tin
  • German: Aufreißdeckel — ring for opening a can or a tin
  • Polish: zawleczka — ring for opening a can or a tin
  • Russian: кольцо́-открыва́шка (kolʹcó-otkryváška) — ring for opening a can or a tin