cannery

noun

can·​nery ˈka-nə-rē How to pronounce cannery (audio)
plural canneries
: a factory for the canning of foods

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Often centered around canneries in Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California commercial and industrial tuna fisheries benefited from Japanese and Portuguese immigrant fishing communities, which helped spawn a global industry for tuna. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 Peach, almond production levels Canning peach production in the state took a significant, yet anticipated, hit this year following the Del Monte cannery closure. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Once the site of a longtime cannery operation, an Alameda apartment complex landed its first retailers and has nearly filled its residential spaces. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Catch a Show Set in a century-old fruit cannery, the Ruins is downtown Hood River’s go-to summer concert venue, hosting live music under the stars. — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cannery

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cannery was in 1864

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cannery

noun
can·​nery ˈkan-(ə-)rē How to pronounce cannery (audio)
plural canneries
: a factory for the canning of food
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