Word
cannery
Phoneticscan·nery
US/ˈkænɝi/
UK/kˈænəɹi/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a factory where food such as fish, fruit, or vegetables is put into cans to keep it safe to eat for a long time.
n. a factory where food, especially fish, meat, fruit, or vegetables, is processed and sealed in cans for preservation and distribution.
Examples
“She works at a fish cannery near the port.”
“The old cannery on the river now houses shops after closing when local fishing declined.”
“Once the economic heart of the coastal town, the shuttered cannery stood as a reminder of seasons when fleets returned full and night shifts ran until dawn.”
Examples
simple
“She works at a fish cannery near the port.”
contextual
“The old cannery on the river now houses shops after closing when local fishing declined.”
complex
“Once the economic heart of the coastal town, the shuttered cannery stood as a reminder of seasons when fleets returned full and night shifts ran until dawn.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “cannery” in context.
Verb
01. cannery employs
“The cannery employs over two hundred seasonal workers.”
noun + verb
02. cannery opens
“The cannery opens early each morning during the salmon season.”
noun + verb
03. cannery processes
“The cannery processes tons of tomatoes every harvest season.”
noun + verb
04. close cannery
“The company closed the cannery after fish stocks declined sharply.”
verb + noun
05. operate cannery
“His family operated a cannery that packed sardines for export.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. abandoned cannery
“The abandoned cannery by the harbour has been empty for decades.”
adj + noun
07. former cannery
“The former cannery now houses shops and a seafood restaurant.”
adj + noun
08. local cannery
“Many families in the village depended on the local cannery for work.”
adj + noun
09. old cannery
“They turned the old cannery into a museum about fishing history.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. cannery worker
“My grandfather was a cannery worker in Alaska for ten years.”
noun + noun
11. job at cannery
“She took a summer job at the cannery to save money.”
noun + prep + noun
12. a job at the cannery
“She found a job at the cannery sorting sardines by hand.”
Real-World Examples
“As consumer preferences shifted and sardines fell out of favor, leading to the closure of canneries, the Jacob Pike transitioned to transporting lobsters.” Etymology
From can + -ery.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
MODAL VERB
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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