What does canned mean?
Definitions for canned
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Princeton's WordNet
canned, transcribedadjective
recorded for broadcast
"a transcribed announcement"; "canned laughter"
canned, tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
GCIDE
cannedadjective
Recorded; in contrast with live; -- used of sound or video broadcasts.
Wiktionary
cannedadjective
Preserved in cans.
canned tomatoes
cannedadjective
Drunk.
cannedadjective
Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass produced, or lacking originality or customization.
The form letter included a canned answer stating that what I asked was against policy.
ChatGPT
canned
Canned refers to packaged food or drinks that are preserved and sealed in airtight, metal containers. This process involves sterilization to prevent spoilage, allowing for a long shelf life. The term can also refer to anything that is pre-recorded, pre-written, or pre-prepared, often with the negative connotation of lacking freshness or originality.
Webster Dictionary
Canned
of Can
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of canned in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of canned in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of canned in a Sentence
When you repeat something over and over again that's basically a canned phrase. It validates a belief that you're not ready to be president.
We have seen a rise of more than 30 % in our canned meat sales internationally in 2020.
Maybe he'll answer more than two or three questions in a town hall meeting, and do more than 40 minutes on a little stage you know telling everybody his canned speech that he's memorized. This isn't an a student council election.
We didn't want her to be canned. We didn't spend time writing lines. We didn't spend time practicing lines, the debates became less about policy and more about being memorable.
Canned tomatoes are essential for Mediterranean cooking and all sorts of other cuisines.
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