Definition of "canteen" []

• A snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation. (noun)
• A recreational facility, bar, or small general store formerly established for the patronage of soldiers. (noun)
• A recreation hall or social club where refreshments are available. (noun)
• A temporary or mobile eating place, especially one set up in an emergency. (noun)
• A flask for carrying drinking water, as on a hike. (noun)

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• "Of course, you can only eat good desert if you go to the Science canteen or the NUH staff canteen…"
• "Ordinarily the term canteen is another name for a drinking saloon, though a great variety of articles, such as soldiers need, are on sale and the profits go to the soldiers."
• "When A goes to take a drink, he sees and canteen is gone and ends up dying of thirst."