CANTEEN Definition & Meaning

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canteen

[ kan-teen ]

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noun

a small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids.
a general store and cafeteria at a military base.
a place where free entertainment is provided for military personnel.
a place, as in a factory, school, or summer camp, where refreshments and sometimes personal supplies are sold.
a recreation center or social club, especially for teenagers.
a place set up to dispense food during an emergency.
a snack bar.
British. a box or chest for cutlery and other table utensils.

canteen

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noun

a restaurant attached to a factory, school, etc, providing meals for large numbers of people
1. a small shop that provides a limited range of items, such as toilet requisites, to a military unit
2. a recreation centre for military personnel
a soldier's eating and drinking utensils
a temporary or mobile stand at which food is provided
1. a box in which a set of cutlery is laid out
2. the cutlery itself
a flask or canister for carrying water or other liquids, as used by soldiers or travellers

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of canteen¹

1730–40; < French cantine < Italian cantina cellar, perhaps derivative of canto corner ( cant ² ) with -ina -ine ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of canteen¹

C18: from French cantine, from Italian cantina wine cellar, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron hoop encircling chariot wheel; see cant ²

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We have offered to have him round for dinner at the BBC canteen, let's see if he accepts.

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He wanted to "detonate the bomb when the canteen was full of nurses and walk out", the judge added.

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Foodies in China have been reportedly flocking to an unlikely destination - a funeral home - after a noodle dish served at its canteen went viral on social media.

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They pause for lunch and dinner when the workers, metal plates and chopsticks in hand, file into the canteen to buy food.

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And my producers were like, ‘Yeah, maybe the lady works in the canteen.’

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