CANNED


Meaning of CANNED in English

[adjective] [not gradable]Something which is canned is preserved and sold in a can.canned (also [UK and ANZ] tinned) food/fruit/tomatoesDo you prefer canned or bottled beer?(disapproving) Canned laughter is recordings of laughter that have been added to a humorous radio or television programme when something amusing has been said or done.The show was full of canned laughter, but it didn't make the jokes any funnier.(disapproving) Canned music is recorded music of low quality which is played quietly and continuously in public places to make people feel relaxed.As soon as the aircraft lands they switch on the canned music. See also muzak; piped music at pipe (TUBE).

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.