canning
canning — noun
1. the business or factory process of sealing food or drink in airtight cans so it
the business or factory process of sealing food or drink in airtight cans so it can be sold and kept for a long time
The coastal town grew rich through fish canning and ship repair.
fish canning — industrial uncountable noun
New safety rules slowed canning at the tomato plant last August.
canning at [factory/plant]
Her first job after school was in canning at a fruit factory.
During wartime, local canning helped keep food on store shelves.
- food processing
much broader; includes freezing, drying, and many methods besides cans
- preservation
broader term for keeping food from going bad, not specifically in cans
- packing
focuses on putting goods into containers, not on preservation alone
文法句型
fish canning
canning at a factory
the canning industry
用法筆記
This sense points to commercial or factory-scale work, not a single afternoon of preserving food at home. Distinguish it from sense 2, which is broader and often refers to home preservation methods.
2. the practice of putting food into sealed containers so that it stays safe to eat
the practice of putting food into sealed containers so that it stays safe to eat for a long time
Home canning lets Tanvi save peaches for the winter.
home canning — preservation at home
Careful canning keeps the beans safe for months.
careful canning for long storage
The class taught safe canning to families with small gardens.
Good lids are essential for canning in reused glass jars.
- preserving
broader and includes freezing, drying, and other methods
- bottling
often uses glass bottles or jars rather than metal cans
- putting up
more informal, especially in North American home-preserving contexts
文法句型
home canning
safe canning
canning for winter
用法筆記
This sense is often used for home food preservation, especially fruit, vegetables, jams, or sauces. Unlike sense 1, it does not have to refer to a factory or a product sold in shops.
常見錯誤
canning — verb
- canningpresent simple I / you / we / they
- cannings3rd person singular
- canninging-ing form
- canningedpast simple
1. putting food or drink into sealed containers so that it will keep for a longer t
putting food or drink into sealed containers so that it will keep for a longer time
Théo is canning tomatoes while his mother labels the jars.
be canning [food] in an ongoing action
Shirin spent Saturday canning pear halves for winter desserts.
canning [food] for later use
The volunteers were canning soup in the church kitchen all morning.
Joon keeps canning chilli sauce whenever fresh peppers are cheap.
- preserving
broader; includes more methods than sealing food in cans or jars
- bottling
often suggests using bottles or jars rather than cans
- putting up
more informal, especially for home food preservation
文法句型
be canning [fruit/vegetables]
can [food] in jars
can [food] for winter
用法筆記
This is the ongoing action form of the food-preservation verb 'can'. It usually takes the food as a direct object and often appears with details about jars, lids, or storing the food for later.