canned

adjective

ˈkand 

1

: preserved in a sealed can or jar

canned peaches

canned pumpkin

2

a

: prepared or recorded in advance

especially : prepared in standardized form for nonspecific use or wide distribution

canned laughter

canned music

b

: lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced

a canned speech

3

slang : drunk sense 1a

Synonyms of canned

• imitative
• imitation
• copied
• mock
• formulaic
• misleading

Examples of canned in a Sentence

The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.

there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies

Recent Examples on the Web

Shoppers should also look to canned and frozen fruit and vegetables to save money. — Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

If your dog isn’t drinking enough on their own, try mixing water into their dry food to create a slurry or adding canned food for extra moisture. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

If your dog isn’t drinking enough, mix water into their dry food to create a slurry or add canned food for extra moisture. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Risks of Improper Storage Properly storing canned foods is essential to maintain freshness and prevent foodborne illnesses. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for canned

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

canned

adjective

ˈkand 

1

: preserved in a sealed can or jar

canned peaches

2

a

: prepared or recorded in advance

especially : prepared in one form for ordinary use or wide distribution

canned laughter

b

: lacking originality as if mass-produced

a canned speech