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canteen

/kænˈtiːn/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
  2. A temporary or mobile café used in an emergency or on a film location etc.
  3. A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
  4. A military mess kit.
  5. A water bottle used by a soldier or camper.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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