canned

[ kand ]

adjective

1. preserved in a can or jar:

   canned peaches.

2. Informal. recorded:

   canned music.

3. Informal. prepared in advance:

   a canned speech.

4. Slang. drunk.

canned

/ kænd /

adjective

1. preserved and stored in airtight cans or tins

   canned meat

2. informal.
   prepared or recorded in advance; artificial; not spontaneous

   canned music

3. a slang word for drunk

Other Word Forms

• un·canned adjective
• well-canned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of canned¹

First recorded in 1855–60; can ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It showed up at church potlucks under domed foil lids, in school lunch trays beside pools of canned peaches, and on our weeknight table with unfussy regularity.

From Salon

Rich also recommended Wild Planet’s canned fish, which includes tuna, sardines, salmon, mackerel, yellowtail and anchovies.

From Salon

Separately, Trump expanded an aluminium tariff to include all canned beer, which could also make it more expensive for those who stay home.

From BBC

Modelo, and many foreign-made beers, will also be affected by the expanded aluminium tariff which will include canned beers starting on 4 April.

From BBC

Viewers and listeners primarily hear canned music or see a screen that simply says “VOA will serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bottled