canning

¹

[ kan-ing ]

noun

1. the act, process, or business of preserving cooked food by sealing in cans can or jars.

Canning

²

[ kan-ing ]

noun

1. Charles John, 1st Earl, 1812–62, British statesman: governor general of India 1856–62.
2. his father George, 1770–1827, British statesman: prime minister 1827.
3. Sir Stratford. Stratford de Redcliffe, 1st Viscount.

canning

¹

/ ˈkænɪŋ /

noun

1. the process or business of sealing food in cans or tins to preserve it

Canning

²

/ ˈkænɪŋ /

noun

1. CanningCharles John, 1st Earl Canning18121862MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Charles John, 1st Earl Canning. 1812–62, British statesman; governor general of India (1856–58) and first viceroy (1858–62)
2. CanningGeorge17701827MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister his father, George. 1770–1827, British Tory statesman; foreign secretary (1822–27) and prime minister (1827)

Other Words From

• pre·canning noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of canning¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; can ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

His mother worked in a fish canning factory, and his father did construction.

From Los Angeles Times

So share the wealth with friends and neighbors, or preserve some of the bounty for later in the year by freezing, canning or drying it.

From Seattle Times

For example, banana puree made from really ripe bananas can be stored for up to 14 days at 4°C. You can use freezing, blanching, fermentation and canning for most vegetables.

From Salon

This means you’ll have lots of peppers available for canning, pickling and serving roasted and stuffed to large groups of guests.

From Seattle Times

And they are safe for human consumption because the canning process kills the worms.

From Science Magazine