n.
Pronunciation: ' kan
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: canned ; can · ning
Date: 1859
1 a : to put in a can : preserve by sealing in airtight cans or jars < can tomatoes> b : to hit (a golf shot) into the cup c : to hit (a shot) in basketball
2 : to discharge from employment
3 slang : to put a stop or end to
– can · ner noun