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
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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Warm up some canned black beans, and stir in taco seasoning.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
The boxes contain canned protein, vegetables, pastas, tomato sauce, and staples such as oatmeal cereal and rice.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
This increase was driven by higher sales volumes, particularly in canned and frozen vegetables.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Fruit cocktails: Some common brands of canned or packaged fruit medleys use cherries dyed with Red 3.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
The boxes contain canned protein, vegetables, pastas, tomato sauce, and staples such as oatmeal cereal and rice.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
This increase was driven by higher sales volumes, particularly in canned and frozen vegetables.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Fruit cocktails: Some common brands of canned or packaged fruit medleys use cherries dyed with Red 3.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for canned
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“Canned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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canned
adjective1
: 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
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