cannery

noun

can·​nery ˈka-nə-rē 

plural canneries

: a factory for the canning of foods

Examples of cannery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

But after the town’s economy cratered with the closure of the local sardine cannery, Rangel, anxious to provide for the couple’s 1-year-old daughter, agreed to take a smuggling job. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cannery

• granary
• tannery

Kids Definition

cannery

noun

can·​nery ˈkan-(ə-)rē 

plural canneries

: a factory for the canning of food