canned

American  

[kand] / kænd /

adjective

1. preserved in a can or jar.

   canned peaches.

2. Informal.  recorded.

   canned music.

3. Informal.  prepared in advance.

   a canned speech.

4. Slang.  drunk.

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canned British  

/ kænd /

adjective

1. preserved and stored in airtight cans or tins

   canned meat

2. informal  prepared or recorded in advance; artificial; not spontaneous

   canned music

3. a slang word for drunk

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Other Word Forms

• uncanned adjective
• well-canned adjective

Etymology

Origin of canned

First recorded in 1855–60; can ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

High levels of sodium are the biggest concern with canned soups, according to dietitians and nutrition researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Campbell’s said the comments about its food are “patently absurd,” noting that the chicken meat in its canned soups comes from USDA-approved suppliers, meets high-quality standards, and doesn’t contain antibiotics.

From Barron's

This Thanksgiving, you deserve better than gelatinous, canned cranberry sauce slop.

From Salon

Campbell’s is best known for its canned soup offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the menu today is spaghetti served with canned vegetables and tomato sauce and flavoured with generous handfuls of spices.

From BBC

Related Words

• bottled