canned

1 of 2

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

canned

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of can entry 3

Synonyms of canned

Adjective

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

Examples of canned in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Instead, look for canned options in water or olive oil with no or low sodium. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026

However, consumers should also be mindful of the potential high salt content in canned fish, as well as the amount of mercury in bigger fish like tuna, the experts noted. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Throw away food wrappers and empty canned drinks that can attract them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026

Their flavor is different, but many recipes are written for canned or jarred hearts rather than fresh artichokes. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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