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adjective
- 1. (of food or drink) preserved or supplied in a sealed can: "canned beans"
- 2. (of music, laughter, or applause) pre-recorded and therefore considered to be lacking in freshness and spontaneity: informal, derogatory "some hotels programme their canned music in twenty-four-hour cycles"
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CANNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of canned in English. canned. adjective. uk / kænd / us / kænd / (UK also tinned) Add to word list. B2. preserved and sold in a metal container: canned fruit / tomatoes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Preserving & storing food. aluminium foil. beeswax wrap. bin. biscuit tin.
The meaning of CANNED is preserved in a sealed can or jar. How to use canned in a sentence.
1. Preserved and sealed in a can or jar. 2. Informal Recorded or taped for repeated use, as on television or radio: canned laughter. 3. Informal. a. Used repeatedly with little or no change: a canned speech. b.
Canned definition: preserved in a can or jar. See examples of CANNED used in a sentence.
canned. British English: canned / kænd / ADJECTIVE. Canned music, laughter, or applause on a television or radio programme has been recorded beforehand and is added to the programme to make it sound as if there is a live audience. However, the temptation is always there to add canned laughter in the editing.
Anything canned is stored in a jar or can. It’s usually food, but prerecorded music is also canned. And, if you get fired from a job, you’ve been canned. Don’t cry, though, it’s better than being stuck in a jar.
Definition of canned adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Verb. Filter. adjective. Preserved in airtight cans or jars. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Recorded for reproduction as on radio or TV. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Used repeatedly with little or no change. A canned speech. American Heritage. Totally unoriginal; devoid of individuality. American Heritage. (slang) Drunk.
canned meaning, definition, what is canned: canned food is preserved in a round meta...: Learn more.
to be able to; have the ability to: She can solve the problem easily. to know how to: I can play chess, but not very well. to have the right or qualifications to: He can change whatever he wants to in the script. may; have permission to: Can I speak to you for a moment? to have the possibility to: A coin can land on either side. (used in questions)
