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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

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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

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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

There are also plenty of infused canned drinks, though no handcrafted options, which is standard in California.

From Salon

Adjusted earnings declined 13%, pressured by cost inflation and higher tariffs—primarily on steel and aluminum used in canned foods.

From Barron's

They canned salmon in the spring, but this was deep winter.

From Literature

He said that people were shopping and stocking up on canned food.

From BBC

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