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canteen

/kænˈtiːn/

/kænˈtin/

Translations

canteennoun

canteens

/kænˈtiːn/

/kænˈtin/

The workers went to the canteen for lunch.

Рабочие пошли в столовую на обед.

He filled his canteen with fresh water from the stream.

Он наполнил свою флягу свежей водой из ручья.

Additional translations

Synonyms

mess hall

snack bar

dining hall

canteenadjective

/kænˈtiːn/

/kænˈtin/

Attributive use only; not normally gradable

canteennoun

A container used for carrying water or other liquids, typically used by soldiers or campers.

The hiker filled his canteen with fresh spring water before continuing on the trail.

A place in a factory, school, or other institution where food and drink are served to the people who work or study there.

The students gathered in the canteen for lunch after their morning classes.

A set or case of knives, forks, and spoons kept together for household use.

They proudly displayed the silver canteen of cutlery on the dining-room sideboard.

A small shop on a military base or in a camp where food, drinks, and personal supplies are sold.

After parade practice the recruits stopped at the canteen for toiletries and snacks.

canteenadjective

Relating to, supplied by, or intended for use in a canteen (cafeteria); used only before a noun and not normally gradable.

Canteen meals are available at a reduced price for all staff.