Learn English – the meaning of this sentence: “He can can a can”

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What does this sentence mean? For me, it's more like "He is capable of opening a can," but according to some, it's not that simple. What does it exactly mean?

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Nice sentence playing with words!

The first "can" means "able to", or "He is able to can a can."
The second "can" is defined:

Slang . to throw (something) away.

The third "can" refers a container for storing food, rubbish, etc.

So, the sentence can be explained:

He is able to throw away a container.

All, substituted with the word "can" for a humorous effect.

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