食堂 — 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.
- eatery noun A casual restaurant or place to buy and eat food.
- restaurant noun A business where meals are prepared and served to customers, usually for payment.
Senses
食堂 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 room A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten.
- eatery (informal) A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.
- refectory A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.
- restaurant An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.
canteen — full definition
- noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
- noun A cafeteria or snack bar, especially at a school, workplace, or military base.