canteen

Plural: canteens

Noun

• A small, rigid container for carrying drinking water.
• a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
• sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
• a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
• a recreation room in an institution
• restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
• A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
• A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
• A cafeteria in a school or place of work.
• A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
• Goods purchased from a prison canteen.
• A temporary or mobile café used in an emergency or on a film location etc.
• A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
• A military mess kit.
• A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink

Examples

• After a grueling Words With Friends match, a CANTEEN of water was much needed.
• He ordered a salad at the canteen.

Synonyms

mobile canteen