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can vs buoy

buoy vs can

can and buoy both are nouns.

can and buoy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
can Yes No Yes No
buoy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, buoy is a hypernym of can; that is, buoy is a word with a broader meaning than can:
  • can: a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
  • buoy: a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured
can (noun) buoy (noun)
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
the quantity contained in a can
can (verb) buoy (verb)
preserve in a can or tin mark with a buoy
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position keep afloat
float on the surface of water
Difference between can and buoy

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