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American  
[kan-er] / ˈkæn ər /

noun

  1. a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.

  2. an animal yielding meat of poor quality, suitable only for canning.


canner British  
/ ˈkænə /

noun

  1. a person or organization whose job is to can foods

"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

Etymology

Origin of canner

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; can 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Castalia first discovered Sure We Can not as a canner, but as a performer, when his experimental theater company put on a show in cleared-out warehouse space there.

From Slate Nov. 27, 2024

While working full time as a tomato canner, then part time in her later years while taking care of the children of immigrants who were learning English.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2022

Shakirah Simley, a Bay Area canner and social-justice advocate, discovered Dr. Sorensen and her formidable pantry on the private Facebook group Sistas Who Can.

From New York Times Sep. 21, 2021

As a result, there have been numerous, nationwide jar, lid and pressure canner shortages since last March.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2021

Get the canner and all its accessories ready.

From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray

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