Can

[n] airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
[n] a room equipped with toilet facilities
[n] a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
[n] the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
[n] a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
[n] the quantity contained in a can
[v] preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
[v] terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
[v] be able to, have the ability to
[v] expresses permission; "You may leave now"; "Can I have another piece of cake?"
[v] 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"

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Synonyms

arse, ass, backside, bathroom, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can buoy, canful, derriere, dismiss, fanny, fire, force out, fundament, get, give notice, give the axe, hind end, hindquarters, john, keister, lav, lavatory, may, might, nates, post

Antonyms

employ, engage, hire, may not, must not

Related Terms

arse, ass, ax, backhouse, backside, bag, barrel, basement, basket, bathroom, battleship, battlewagon, be able, be permitted, be up to, bedpan, behind, boot, boot out, bottle, bounce, box, box up, break, bum, bump, burden, bust, butt, calaboose, can do, ca