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Canteen

Canteen Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Canteen? [n] a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers [n] restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat [n] a recreation room in an institution [n] a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen [n] sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc. Synonyms \| Synonyms for Canteen: mobile canteen Related Terms \| Find terms related to Canteen: automat \| beanery \| bistro \| buffet \| buvette \| cafe \| cafeteria \| calabash \| cantina \| carafe \| carboy \| caster \| chophouse \| chuck wagon \| coffee shop \| coffeehouse \| coffeeroom \| commissary \| cookhouse \| cookshack \| cookshop \| cruet \| cruse \| decanter \| demijohn \| diner \| dining hall \| dining room \| dog wagon \| drive-in \| drive-in restaurant \| eatery \| eating house \| ewer \| fast-food chain \| fifth \| flacon \| flagon \| flask \| flasket \| gourd \| grill \| grillroom \| hamburger stand \| hash house \| hashery \| hipflask \| hot-dog stand \| hot-water bottle \| jar \| jeroboam \| jug \| kitchen \| lota \| lunch counter \| lunch wagon \| luncheonette \| lunchroom \| magnum \| mess hall \| mussuk \| olla \| phial \| pizzeria \| post exchange \| PX \| quick-lunch counter \| restaurant \| smorgasbord \| snack bar \| stoup \| tavern \| tearoom \| trattoria See Also \| commissary \| eating house \| eating place \| flask \| rec room \| recreation room \| restaurant \| shop \| store Canteen In Webster's Dictionary \Canteen"\ (k[a^]nt[=e]n"), n. [F. cantine bottle case, canteen (cf. Sp. & It. cantina cellar, bottle case), either contr. fr. It. canovettina, dim. of canova cellar, or, more likely, fr. OF. cant. corner, It. & Sp. canto. See 1st {Cant}.] (Mil.) 1. A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink. [Written also {cantine}.] Note: In the English service the canteen is made of wood and holds three pints; in the United States it is usually a tin flask. 2. The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers.

Canteen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Canteen?

[n] a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
[n] restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
[n] a recreation room in an institution
[n] a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
[n] sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.

Synonyms | Synonyms for Canteen: mobile canteen

Canteen In Webster's Dictionary

\Can*teen"\ (k[a^]n*t[=e]n"), n. [F. cantine bottle
case, canteen (cf. Sp. & It. cantina cellar, bottle case),
either contr. fr. It. canovettina, dim. of canova cellar, or,
more likely, fr. OF. cant. corner, It. & Sp. canto. See 1st
{Cant}.] (Mil.)
1. A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or
   other drink. [Written also {cantine}.]

Note: In the English service the canteen is made of wood and
      holds three pints; in the United States it is usually a
      tin flask.

2. The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing
   culinary and other vessels for officers.

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