Canteen: meaning, definitions and examples
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canteen
[ kรฆnหtiหn ]
food service
A canteen is a place in a factory, office, or school where food and meals are provided.
Synonyms
cafeteria, dining hall
Examples of usage
- Let's have lunch at the canteen today.
- The canteen offers a variety of dishes for breakfast.
container
A canteen is a small water bottle, especially one used by soldiers or campers.
Synonyms
flask, water bottle
Examples of usage
- He filled up his canteen before starting the hike.
- Make sure to bring a canteen with you on the camping trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "canteen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cantina
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Kantine
๐ฎ๐ฉ kantin
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะฐะปัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ stoลรณwka
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃๅ (ใใใใฉใ)
๐ซ๐ท cantine
๐ช๐ธ cantina
๐น๐ท kantin
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ด์๋น (๊ตฌ๋ด ์๋น)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุชูุฑูุง
๐จ๐ฟ jรญdelna
๐ธ๐ฐ jedรกleล
๐จ๐ณ ้ฃๅ (shรญtรกng)
๐ธ๐ฎ kantina
๐ฎ๐ธ mรถtuneyti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั ะฐะฝะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yemษkxana
๐ฒ๐ฝ cafeterรญa
Word origin
The word 'canteen' originated from the Latin word 'canto' meaning 'to sing'. In the 18th century, 'canteen' referred to a temporary military store. Over time, it evolved to also mean a place where meals are provided, and a small water bottle. The modern usage of 'canteen' encompasses both meanings.
See also: can, canal, cane, canine, caning, canister, canning, cannot, canopy, could.