noun

cannery

Cannery (noun) means a factory where food is preserved and sealed in cans. Example: “The old cannery on the waterfront used to process thousands of tons of salmon each season.”

noun

A factory where food is preserved and sealed in cans.

"The old cannery on the waterfront used to process thousands of tons of salmon each season."

How to use cannery

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In plain EnglishA factory that cans food.

Word forms

canneries plural

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Rhymes for cannery

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Frequently asked questions

What does “cannery” mean?

The word “cannery” means a factory where food is preserved and sealed in cans. In plain terms, a factory that cans food.

How do you use “cannery” in a sentence?

Here is “cannery” used in a sentence: “The old cannery on the waterfront used to process thousands of tons of salmon each season.”

What part of speech is “cannery”?

“Cannery” is a noun.

What is the meaning of cannery?

"cannery" (noun) means a factory where food is preserved and sealed in cans.