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canned

The correct spelling is canned.

How to pronounce canned

/kænd/
verb

IPA: /kænd/

Say it like: Can-ned

The correct spelling is canned. To seal in a can. For example: "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

Usage Examples

They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.

They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.

He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To seal in a can.
  2. 2.To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
  3. 3.To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
  4. 4.To shut up.
  5. 5.To fire or dismiss an employee.

adjective

  1. 1.Preserved in cans.
  2. 2.(by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass produced, or lacking originality or customization.
  3. 3.Drunk.
  4. 4.Terminated, fired from a job.

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