canned

/kænd/
adjective
  1. Preserved in a sealed metal container.
    • She prefers fresh vegetables over canned ones.
    • Canned soup is quick to prepare for lunch.
    • We bought canned tomatoes for the pasta sauce.
  2. Pre-recorded or prepared in advance, often used for music, laughter, or applause.
    • The band played along to canned music during the parade.
    • The TV show used canned laughter after every joke.
    • I don't like canned applause in comedy specials.
  3. Fired or dismissed from a job.
    • The manager canned three employees after the budget cuts.
    • He got canned for arriving late every day.
    • She was canned from her job at the factory.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Past tense of 'can' meaning to preserve food in a sealed container.
    • He canned the fish he caught on the trip.
    • Grandma canned peaches every summer.
    • They canned the extra vegetables from their garden.
  2. Past tense of 'can' meaning to fire or dismiss someone from a job.
    • They canned the entire sales team.
    • The boss canned him after the argument.
    • She was canned for stealing office supplies.
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