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canteen

can·teen

UK/kænˈtiːn/ US/kænˈtin/ fairly common

noun

1.

a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

2.

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

3.

a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen

Synonyms
4.
5.

restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat

Origin

Borrowed from French cantine, itself borrowed from Italian cantina. Doublet of cantina.

Phrases

  • amma canteen
  • canteen cowboy
  • canteen culture
  • canteen cup
  • canteen lizard
  • canteen truck
  • canteen wagon

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