canned

[kand]

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.

canned

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• uncanned adjective
• well-canned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of canned¹

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

Example Sentences

You’ll find “vegetable casserole,” a swamp of canned onions, frozen peas and carrots, cream of celery soup and a splash of milk.

From Salon

We’ve seen that play out in the Brady Briefing Room, before the canned laugh track of an audience pretending to be journalists.

From Salon

Bikini-clad girls sat sipping canned cocktails by the shallow end of a swimming pool.

From Los Angeles Times

“They taste really fresh, and to me, it makes for a much better drink than something that’s canned or jarred, which sometimes can feel a little heavy or less appetizing, personally.”

From Salon

It’s also difficult to imagine how bad, and perhaps how lethal, an infraction by Hegseth would have to be for him to be canned.

From Salon

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