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canned
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
canned
(adjective)
can
(verb)
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canned
/
ˈ
kænd/
adjective
canned
/
ˈ
kænd/
adjective
Learner's definition of CANNED
1
:
preserved in a metal or glass container
canned
[=(
Brit
)
tinned
] goods
canned
food
canned
soup
canned
tomatoes
canned
tuna
canned
beans
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a
:
prepared or recorded at an earlier time for use in television, radio, etc.
canned
laughter
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b
US
:
not original or special
a
canned
speech
The salesperson kept using the same
canned
phrases.
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