Cookhouse: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used in military settings or campgrounds to refer to a place where food is prepared and cooked. It often implies a simple or temporary structure.

• The soldiers gathered in the cookhouse for their morning meal.
• The scout group set up a cookhouse near the river.

The place in a home, restaurant, or other establishment where food is prepared and cooked. It is the most commonly used term for a domestic or professional cooking area.

• She loves spending time in her kitchen, baking cookies.
• The restaurant's kitchen was buzzing with activity.

Often used in military settings, ships, and institutions to refer to a large room where meals are eaten, typically used by members of the military or a large group.

• The cadets lined up for dinner in the mess hall.
• During the storm, everyone gathered in the ship's mess hall.

Refers to a place within a school, hospital, workplace, or factory where food and drinks are sold or served. It can also refer to a portable water container, especially in military contexts.

• The employees often visit the canteen during their lunch break.
• She filled her canteen with water before hiking.