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canteen
(kæntiːn)
Word forms: plural canteens
1. countable noun
A canteen is a place in a factory, shop, or college where meals are served to the people who work or study there.
Rennie had eaten his tea in the canteen.
...a school canteen.
...canteen food.
2. countable noun
A canteen is a small plastic bottle for carrying water and other drinks. Canteens are used by soldiers.
...a full canteen of water. [+ of]
3. countable noun
A canteen of cutlery is a set of knives, forks, and spoons in a specially designed box.
canteen in British English
(kænˈtiːn)
noun
1.
a restaurant attached to a factory, school, etc, providing meals for large numbers of people
2.
a.
a small shop that provides a limited range of items, such as toilet requisites, to a military unit
b.
a recreation centre for military personnel
3.
a soldier's eating and drinking utensils
4.
a temporary or mobile stand at which food is provided
5.
a.
a box in which a set of cutlery is laid out
b.
the cutlery itself
6.
a flask or canister for carrying water or other liquids, as used by soldiers or travellers
Word origin
C18: from French cantine, from Italian cantina wine cellar, from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron hoop encircling chariot wheel; see cant2canteen in American English
(kænˈtin)
noun
1.
Post Exchange
2.
a place outside a military camp where refreshments and entertainment are provided for members of the armed forces
3.
a.
a place where refreshments can be obtained, as by employees or visitors
b.
such a place serving as a social center, as for teenagers
4.
a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress, as in a disaster area
5.
a small metal or plastic flask, usually encased in canvas, for carrying drinking water
6.
a military kit formerly used to carry cooking equipment
Word origin
Fr cantine < It cantina, wine cellar, vault < ? canto, corner: see cant2Image ofcanteen
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British English: canteen /kænˈtiːn/ NOUN
restaurant A canteen is a place in a factory, office, or shop where the workers can have meals.
...a school canteen.
- American English: canteen
- Arabic: مَقْصَف
- Brazilian Portuguese: cantina
- Chinese: 食堂
- Croatian: kantina
- Czech: kantýna
- Danish: kantine
- Dutch: kantine
- European Spanish: comedor
- Finnish: kanttiini
- French: cantine
- German: Kantine
- Greek: καντίνα
- Italian: mensa
- Japanese: キャンティーン
- Korean: 구내 식당
- Norwegian: kantine
- Polish: kantyna
- European Portuguese: cantina
- Romanian: cantină
- Russian: столовая
- Latin American Spanish: taberna
- Swedish: matsal
- Thai: โรงอาหาร
- Turkish: kantin
- Ukrainian: столова
- Vietnamese: căng tin
British English: canteen NOUN
bottle A canteen is a small metal or plastic bottle for carrying water and other drinks.
...a full canteen of water.
- American English: canteen
- Brazilian Portuguese: cantil
- Chinese: 食堂
- European Spanish: cantimplora
- French: ménagère
- German: Feldflasche
- Italian: borraccia
- Japanese: 食堂
- Korean: 구내식당
- European Portuguese: cantil
- Latin American Spanish: cantimplora
Chinese translation of 'canteen'
canteen
(kænˈtiːn)
n (c)
- (in workplace, school)
食堂
(shítáng) (个(個), gè) - (Brit) [for cutlery]
餐具柜(櫃)
(cānjùguì) - (= flask)
水壶(壺)
(shuǐhú)