Meaning & use
canteen
A cafeteria, especially in a school, factory, or military base, where meals are served.
See it in a sentence
Workers gathered in the canteen for a quick lunch before returning to the factory floor.
Students lined up in the school canteen for their afternoon meal.
A note on using this word
In British English, 'canteen' commonly means a workplace cafeteria, while American English more often uses 'cafeteria.'
Words with a similar meaning
cafeteriamess hall
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small container used for carrying drinking water, especially by soldiers or hikers.
He filled his canteen at the stream before continuing up the trail.
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