CANNED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CANNED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANNED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Can

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kan
Dialects: British English
Definition:

preserve (food) in a can

Short Definition:

preserve food in can

Examples:
  • sardines and anchovies are worth the extra money if canned in olive oil
Definition:

dismiss from a job

Short Definition:

dismiss from job

Examples:
  • he was canned because of a tiff over promotion

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