What is canteen? How to use in English

Discover the meaning of canteen in English, its pronunciation, and how to use it correctly in real-life situations. See examples and easy memorization tips.

Definition & pronunciation of canteen

canteennoun

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/kænˈtiːn//kænˈtiːn/

Where does the word canteen come from?

Word Originmid 18th cent. (originally denoting a shop selling provisions or alcohol in a barracks or garrison town): from French cantine, from Italian cantina ‘cellar’. A French use of cantine denoting a small compartmented case for carrying bottles of wine may have given rise to sense (3).

Vocabulary summary canteen

typenoun

meaningcanteen

exampledry canteen: The canteen does not sell alcohol.

examplewet canteen: the canteen sells alcohol

meaningcanteen

meaningcamping cooking utensils

Example of vocabulary canteennamespace

meaning

a place where food and drink are served in a factory, a school, etc.

meaning

a small container used by soldiers, travellers, etc. for carrying water or other liquid

meaning

a box containing a set of knives, forks and spoons

Synonyms and related words for canteen

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