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canned

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkænd// UK //kˈænd// canned Slang

v. stored in a metal container to stay fresh for a long time. You can also use it to describe something that is pre-recorded or not original, like a laugh track on a TV show.

v. preserved in a sealed metal container; by extension, used to describe something prepared in advance or lacking in originality. Often used to describe pre-recorded media or formulaic responses.


SIMPLE

I always keep some canned soup in the kitchen.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician gave a canned response to the reporter's question instead of speaking naturally.

COMPLEX

While the studio audience was genuinely amused, the producers added canned laughter to the broadcast to ensure the jokes landed for viewers at home.

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