canned goods — food that has been preserved and sealed in metal containers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: food that has been preserved and sealed in metal containers
Pronunciation (IPA): /kænd ɡʊdz/
Example Sentences
- During the pandemic, people hoarded canned goods like they were preparing for the zombie apocalypse.
- My college dorm room looked like a canned goods warehouse because I couldn't cook.
- The food bank relies heavily on donations of canned goods from the community.
canned goods
NOUN[/kænd ɡʊdz/]
food that has been preserved and sealed in metal containers
She stocks the pantry shelf with canned goods before the storm hits.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars when food preservation technology was developed for military provisions. 'Can' originally meant 'to know' in Old English but evolved to denote a metal container, while 'goods' derives from Old English meaning 'commodities' or 'merchandise'.
Breakdown
canned (past participle adjective, from 'can' + -ed suffix meaning preserved in a metal container) + goods (noun plural, from Old English 'god' meaning commodity or possession).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“During the pandemic, people hoarded canned goods like they were preparing for the zombie apocalypse.”
“My college dorm room looked like a canned goods warehouse because I couldn't cook.”
“The food bank relies heavily on donations of canned goods from the community.”
“She checked the expiration dates on all the canned goods before the camping trip.”
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