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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Campbell, the nearly 150-year-old company known for canned goods, has struggled with changing consumer tastes and is expected to post declining sales for a third consecutive year.
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Before the movie begins at 9 p.m.,enjoy local bands and bites from local food trucks and beer, wineand canned margaritas are available at Crown Center Square.
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The beverage, with its signature pink straw that comes attached, still makes headlines as a top pick for canned bubbly.
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Drain canned fruit on paper towels before using; toss fresh fruit with a sprinkling of sugar.
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Place a plate that fits inside the bowl atop the fruit, and weight the plate with canned goods or other weights.
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Fakhouri said Brass Tap will offer more than 60 regional craft beer taps and 150 domestic and international draft, bottle, and canned beers.
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My grandfather, Edward George Ernst, was likely with her, drinking a canned Sterling beer.
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The flavor infuses its signature creamy base with Scribe Winery's canned rosé, Una Lou Rosé.
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First Known Use of canned
1859
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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