canned heat

noun

1. fuel packaged to be used in small cans for heating, as with chafing dishes or in portable stoves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of canned heat¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

He recorded with guitarists Harvey Mandel of the band Canned Heat and David Lindley from Jackson Browne’s group and, on his own gigs, demonstrated versatility with jazz standards and pop songs.

From Washington Post

The guitarist Harvey Mandel has been active since the 1960s, playing with Canned Heat at the 1969 Woodstock festival and straddling jazz, rock and blues with John Mayall.

From New York Times

A young Miles Davis, not yet 23, blasting forth with enough squiggly canned heat on the trumpet to leave the announcer’s words sounding lifeless, irrelevant.

From New York Times

From Sturgill Simpson to Canned Heat, from classic hip-hop to traditional Native hymns, the soundtrack is more than background ambiance: It actively develops these multi-generational characters.

From Salon

The Old Corral, a dive bar, hosted local talent like Canned Heat and Taj Mahal.

From New York Times

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