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canteen

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kænˈtiːn/

canteen means: A place in a school, workplace, or military base where people buy and eat meals.

noun

WORKPLACE DININGB1

A place in a school, workplace, or military base where people buy and eat meals.

  • We eat in the canteen.
  • The school canteen serves hot lunches.
  • Have you tried the new staff canteen?

Similar words: cafeteria, dining hall

Common phrases: school canteen, staff canteen, in the canteen, office canteen

WATER BOTTLEB2

A bottle used to carry drinking water, especially by soldiers or people camping.

  • My canteen is empty.
  • He filled his canteen before the hike.
  • The soldiers carried canteens on their belts.

Similar words: water bottle, flask

Common phrases: water canteen, fill a canteen, canteen of water

Questions about canteen

What does canteen mean?

A place in a school, workplace, or military base where people buy and eat meals.

What is canteen in other languages?

Türkçe: yemekhane · Español: comedor · Français: cantine · Deutsch: Kantine · Italiano: mensa · 日本語: 食堂

How do you pronounce canteen?

It is pronounced /kænˈtiːn/.

How do you use canteen in a sentence?

We eat in the canteen. The school canteen serves hot lunches.

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