tinned food
nounUK /tɪnd fuːd/
US /tɪnd fuːd/
Food that is cooked and kept in a metal can so it lasts a long time.
We packed tinned food for the camping trip.
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2. Food sealed in metal containers for long storage without refrigeration.
The pantry was stocked with tinned food for emergencies.
3. A category of groceries sold in cans at a supermarket.
The tinned food aisle was full of beans and soups.
4. Provisions prepared by canning, often used for travel or military rations.
Soldiers carried tinned food in their packs.