Meaning & use
commissary
A store or cafeteria that supplies food and other goods to a specific group, such as soldiers, prisoners, or studio staff.
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Soldiers stocked up on snacks and toiletries at the base commissary.
Actors often eat lunch together at the studio commissary between takes.
A note on using this word
Common in military, prison, and film-studio settings; it functions like a specialized grocery store or cafeteria for that community.
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