Can may mean one of several things:

• A can or canister (also spelled cannister) is usually a cylinder-shaped object used for storing other materials. The most familiar are consumer products, such as the aluminum beverage can and tin can, the latter of which is usually accessed with a can opener.
• There is a musical band named Can
• Can is also a town in Turkey.
• Can is also slang for arse.

For acronyms and abbreviations, see CAN.

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