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canteen

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: canteen

1
n
sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
2
n
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: canteen
1

n sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.

Type of:
shop, store
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

n restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat

Type of:
eatery, eating house, eating place, restaurant
a building where people go to eat

n a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen

Synonyms:
mobile canteen
Type of:
eatery, eating house, eating place, restaurant
a building where people go to eat

n a recreation room in an institution

Type of:
rec room, recreation room
a room equipped for informal entertaining
2

n a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

Type of:
flask
bottle that has a narrow neck
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