adj
canned
kand
adj
1
Sealed and preserved in a can.
"They stocked the pantry with canned beans and soup."
2
Prepared in advance and generic, rather than spontaneous or original.
"His speech felt canned, like he'd given the exact same one a dozen times."
3
Informal: fired from a job.
"He got canned after missing another deadline."
How to Use Canned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPreserved in a can, or (informally) pre-made and impersonal, or fired from a job.
When to use it
The "fired" sense is informal.
Common pairings
canned food
canned response
get canned
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