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Princeton's WordNet

  1. canned, transcribedadjective

    recorded for broadcast

    "a transcribed announcement"; "canned laughter"

  2. canned, tinnedadjective

    sealed in a can or jar

GCIDE

  1. cannedadjective

    Recorded; in contrast with live; -- used of sound or video broadcasts.

Wiktionary

  1. cannedadjective

    Preserved in cans.

    canned tomatoes

  2. cannedadjective

    Drunk.

  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. Canned

    of Can

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of canned in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of canned in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of canned in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Comerford:

    While there may be some overlap, processed foods are not synonymous with canned foods, canned fruits and vegetables are better than no fruits or vegetables. Many canned fruits and vegetables can even be considered comparable to fresh options.

  2. Alyssa Pike:

    Though it might look a little different than normal, it's possible to eat healthfully when stuck at home, choosing shelf-stable foods like canned goods, pastas, rice and legumes and utilizing your freezer -- [ where ] you can store breads, meats, vegetables, fruits and more -- are great ways to ensure you have a nice variety when your trips to the grocery store are limited.

  3. Gena Hamshaw:

    Dried beans are more economical, in the sense that they cost less, cup for cup, than canned beans. They’re also great for batch cooking, which can help home cooks to save money.

  4. Chris Christie:

    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.

  5. Leonardo Trasande:

    There are safe and simple steps that families can take to limit their exposure : reducing canned food consumption, avoiding microwaving plastic, this is also another opportunity to emphasize the need for fresh fruit and vegetable consumption as opposed to other highly processed or packaged foods. Not only because of the nutrients and how they differ but also because of the chemical contamination that is much greater... in fast food and other packaged foods.

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Translations for canned

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  • пиян, консервиранBulgarian
  • konserviert, DoseGerman
  • EnlatadoSpanish
  • säilyke-, kännissä, humalassa, tölkki-, purkitettuFinnish
  • conserve, boîteFrench
  • 缶, 缶詰Japanese
  • conservatRomanian
  • банка, бухой, заготовленный, консервированный, пьяный, записанный, записьRussian

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