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
Recent Examples of canned from the Web
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Grogan, a Reno resident who was previously a longtime Lake Tahoe resident, had the inside of her car destroyed by a wandering young bear curious about the scent of the canned fish, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
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Wisconsin already allows the sale of other homemade foods, including maple syrup, jams, pickles and other canned goods, as well as raw apple cider, CBS affiliate WISC reports.
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The dialogue can occasionally feel a bit canned, as if lifted from a lesser sitcom, and the author overplays the scenes of his narrator as a feckless, self-loathing alcoholic, endlessly recycling glimpses of him drunk, drying out and drunk again.
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In those days, Mr. Michael would dress as Santa Claus for an annual canned food drive and toy delivery.
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Canned items, while not explicitly prohibited, will most likely result in additional screening, and may not be allowed through security.
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Other precautionary measures include properly cooking, cleaning and chilling food, and avoiding canned food with bulges or cracks, the CDC says.
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Registration is a canned food donation for the Meridian Food Bank.
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Now, the label named after Sofia Coppola is expanding its offerings with a new canned bubbly: a brut rosé.
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First Known Use of canned
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CANNED Defined for English Language Learners
canned
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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