canning

¹

[ kan-ing ]

noun

1. the act, process, or business of preserving cooked food by sealing in cans can or jars.

Canning

²

[ kan-ing ]

noun

1. Charles John, 1st Earl, 1812–62, British statesman: governor general of India 1856–62.
2. his father George, 1770–1827, British statesman: prime minister 1827.
3. Sir Stratford. Stratford de Redcliffe, 1st Viscount.

Canning

¹

/ ˈkænɪŋ /

noun

1. CanningCharles John, 1st Earl Canning18121862MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Charles John, 1st Earl Canning. 1812–62, British statesman; governor general of India (1856–58) and first viceroy (1858–62)
2. CanningGeorge17701827MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister his father, George. 1770–1827, British Tory statesman; foreign secretary (1822–27) and prime minister (1827)

canning

²

/ ˈkænɪŋ /

noun

1. the process or business of sealing food in cans or tins to preserve it

Other Words From

• pre·canning noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of canning¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; can ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

You can get anything into prison with a canning machine and a labeler.

From The Daily Beast

Noel Canning comes out of the dysfunction surrounding appointments to the five-member NLRB.

From The Daily Beast

Right now if you do a Google search for “spoiled teen” one name dominates the first few pages of results: Rachel Canning.

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According to reports, an investigation into abuse claims led authorities to determine Canning was merely “spoiled.”

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In Canning he found, or rather projected, “a genius, almost a universal one, an orator, a wit, a poet, a statesman.”

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Everybody seemed to make money in the canning business and I thought it would be a good investment.

From Project Gutenberg

It was an unfair criticism, at least of Canning and Palmerston, tied though the latter's hands were by court and colleagues.

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If they get both Canning and Peel, they may do; but I don't look to this.

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The answer to Mr. Canning's famous riddle is "Cares—Caress."

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"Canning circles" have been managed successfully in some parts of the country.

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