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canning

/ˈkænɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The process of preserving food in airtight containers by sealing it with heat.

    - "Canning is a popular method for preserving fruits and vegetables."
    - "My grandmother used to can her own tomatoes every summer."
    - "The canning process involves heating the food and sealing it in airtight containers."
  • Noun

    A container with an airtight seal for preserving food.

    - "I bought a case of canned beans at the grocery store."
    - "The canning jar was filled with pickles."
    - "We used canning jars to preserve our homemade jams."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with canning
anning , canningjar , manning
Variants
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Canning , Charles Canning , Charles John Canning , Clemency Canning , Earl Canning , Viscount Canning , George Canning , Stratford Canning , Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe , can , canned , canner , canners , canning , cans , could , shitcan , shitcans
Etymology
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The term 'canning' comes from the process of preserving food in tin cans, which was popularized in the early 19th century.


Trivia
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  1. Canning was popularized in the early 19th century when Nicolas Appert discovered that food could be preserved in sealed glass bottles.

  2. The first US patent for a canning process was issued to Peter Durand in 1809.

  3. Canning is still a popular method for preserving food today, particularly for home gardeners and those who want to avoid processed foods.


Related Concepts
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  1. Preserving: The process of preserving food to extend its shelf life.

  2. Food preservation: The practice of preserving food to prevent spoilage and maintain its nutritional value.


Culture
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Canning has a rich cultural history, particularly in rural communities where it was used to preserve food for the winter months. It has been featured in literature, such as Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie series.

How to Memorize "canning"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a jar being filled with fruits or vegetables.
    - Visualize the lid being sealed tightly.
    - Think about the heat being applied to the jar to create a seal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'canning' with preserving food.
    - Think about the process of sealing food in an airtight container.
    - Connect the word 'canning' with the idea of food storage.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Canning: Create Airtight New Nutritious Ingredients'.
    - Use the phrase 'Can It, New It' to remember the process of canning.
    - Create a mental image of a canning jar to help remember the word.


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