canned heat

noun

Fuel made from denatured and jellied alcohol and contained in a canister with a removable top, designed to be burned directly from that canister.

Meanings

nouncanned heat (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFuel made from denatured and jellied alcohol and contained in a canister with a removable top, designed to be burned directly from that canister.
  2. uncountablegovernmentPre-recorded cheering or booing played during a match.
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APA

canned heat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canned%20heat

MLA

“canned heat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canned%20heat. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canned heat,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canned%20heat.

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