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canteencan‧teen /kænˈtiːn/ noun [countable] canteenOrigin: 1700-1800 French cantine, from Italian cantina ‘wine store’, from canto ‘corner’, from Latin cantus; ➔ CANT1 (3) - Friends don't come back from the dead, Leila thought, rampaging through the corridor from the canteen.
- He found Leila and Ari in the canteen.
- Many workers only escaped because they were in the canteen.
- Often an informal group will eat lunch near a machine or other work station, even though a canteen is available.
- One guy had a canteen on his hip which was shot off; it was automatic weapons.
- They went from the workplace into the canteen, they sat and opened their lunchboxes in their working clothes.
- Warm canteen water in the canteen cap, the bag open on the floor, a propane lighter too hot to hold.
► Armyadjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun VERB► go· The end of our place has gone, the canteen and the office part luckily.· When Bernard went to the canteen there was a stir, a breath of recognition.· For the second time that day she went to the canteen.· If you can't control your temper you'd better go down to the canteen and help yourself to a drink. ► take· He took hir to the canteen. 1 British English a place in a factory, school etc where meals are provided, usually quite cheaply2a small container in which water or other drink is carried by soldiers, travellers etc3a canteen of cutlery British English a set of knives, forks, and spoons in a box |