aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

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This chemistry is free of cobalt and nickel, and uses aluminum foil instead of copper, giving it a meaningful cost advantage over lithium alternatives. Omar Kardoudi april 28, New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2026 Brush the baguette with oil and wrap in baking paper and aluminum foil. Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 That is where the aluminum foil test comes in. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 The price of packaging materials, including aluminum foils and silicone oil, has also risen, according to Kiat, per Reuters. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aluminum foil

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 May. 2026.

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