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

British grocery data also show sweet potato sales spiking 45% last November, while canned pumpkin sales shot up 60% year-on-year, according to Brit Brief. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025

For the past few years, drinkers have been shifting their preferences to spirits and canned cocktails. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025

Target had the best prices for canned pumpkin pie mix. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025

Opt for canned cranberry sauce or look for tubs in the refrigerator section at certain retailers like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market if ‘tis the season. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025

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