noun
Uncommon
canning
KA-nihng
Canning (noun) means the process of preserving food by sealing it in airtight cans or jars and heating it. Example: “Every August, she spends a weekend canning tomatoes from the garden.”
noun
1
The process of preserving food by sealing it in airtight cans or jars and heating it.
"Every August, she spends a weekend canning tomatoes from the garden."
"Canning lets you store vegetables safely for months without refrigeration."
2
Informal: the practice of collecting cans to sell for recycling money.
"He made extra cash canning around the neighborhood on trash day."
How to use canning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPreserving food in sealed cans or jars, or collecting cans to recycle for money.
Common pairings
home canning
canning jar
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Rhymes for canning
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What does “canning” mean?
The word “canning” means the process of preserving food by sealing it in airtight cans or jars and heating it. In plain terms, preserving food in sealed cans or jars, or collecting cans to recycle for money.
How do you pronounce “canning”?
“Canning” is pronounced KA-nihng (/ˈkænɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “canning” in a sentence?
Here is “canning” used in a sentence: “Every August, she spends a weekend canning tomatoes from the garden.”
What part of speech is “canning”?
“Canning” is a noun.
Is “canning” a common word?
“Canning” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “canning” have?
“Canning” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of preserving food by sealing it in airtight cans or jars and heating it.
