Mensa — meaning in English

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.

Senses

Mensa is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• refectory A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

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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