Canned has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of can
"She canned the vegetables before winter arrived."
In plain English: To canned means to put food into metal containers and seal them so it can be stored for later use without spoiling.
"The company canned the manager for missing too many deadlines."
Adjective
1
recorded for broadcast
"a transcribed announcement"
"canned laughter"
2
sealed in a can or jar
"We bought canned tomatoes from the store to use in our pasta sauce."
3
Preserved in cans.
"We bought some canned beans and tomatoes to make a quick stew."
Example Sentences
"The company canned the manager for missing too many deadlines."
verb
"The manager canned the entire staff after the quarterly losses."
verb
"You should not be so quick to canned your new employee without giving him a chance."
verb
"They decided to canned the old project and start fresh instead."
verb