Definition of canned
1 : preserved in a sealed can or jar canned peaches canned pumpkin
2a : prepared or recorded in advance; especially : prepared in standardized form for nonspecific use or wide distribution canned laughter canned musicb : lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced a canned speech
3 slang : drunk 1a
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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
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CANNED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of canned for English Language Learners
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: preserved in a metal or glass container
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: prepared or recorded at an earlier time for use in television, radio, etc.
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: not original or special
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