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cantine — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cafeteria noun A self-service restaurant or dining hall where people select food at a counter and carry it to a table.
  • canteen noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
  • footlocker noun A sturdy rectangular trunk kept at the foot of a bed for storing personal belongings, often used in military barracks or dormitories.

Senses

cantine is used for these senses in English:

  • cafeteria (chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
  • cafeteria (chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.
  • canteen A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
  • dining hall A large room, typically in schools or colleges, where people eat together.
  • footlocker A long, rectangular trunk or similar container that lies flat on the floor, especially one used for personal belongings and kept at the foot of a bed, commonly used in barracks and dormitories.

canteen — full definition

  1. noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
  2. noun A cafeteria or snack bar, especially at a school, workplace, or military base.

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