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Synonyms

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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • uncanned adjective
  • well-canned adjective

Etymology

Origin of canned

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

Example Sentences

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The canned salmon used in the study came from the Seafood Products Association, a Seattle-based trade group.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Campbell’s, known for its canned soup, food staples, and snacks, has been scrambling to meet shifting consumer preferences.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Another trend visible across social networks is one of growing emergency preparedness: people stockpiling canned food, torches and water bottles, and assembling emergency backpacks.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Roasted Peppers: Make them homemade or buy them canned or jarred, roasted peppers are filled with flavor that mimics the savory-sweetness of onions.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Once the meat was soaked, it would be transported to the lower levels to be ground, canned, pickled, brined, extruded into sausage casings, or cut into chops.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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