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canteen

/kænˈtiːn/

/kænˈtin/

canteennoun

canteens

Pl.

/kænˈtiːn/

/kænˈtin/

Translations

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

mess hall

snack bar

dining hall

canteenadjective

/kænˈtiːn/

/kænˈtin/

Attributive use only; not normally gradable

Definitions

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.