canteen
/kænˈtin/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.17 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.
noun
A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
noun
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
noun
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
noun
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
Example Sentences
- "Come, stack arms, Men! Pile on the rails; stir up the campfire bright; no matter if the canteen fails, we'll make a roaring night. Here Shenandoah brawls along, there burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, to swell the Brigade's rousing song, of “Stonewall Jackson’s Way.”"
- "He ordered a salad at the canteen."
- "Yeah, I worked that bitch. She was buying me all the canteen I wanted."
- "“Well, le’me give you some advice,” he continued. “If someone offers you some canteen, don’t take it.” I instinctively knew what he was warning me against. But I felt slightly disrespected because it wasn’t as if I were a frail young girl who might go out on a date with someone and feel obligated to have sex because the guy had bought me a Happy Meal. The way I saw it, if someone wanted to give me some canteen, I was getting something for nothing!"
- "Administrative Confinement, sort of like a jail inside the prison, this is for those waiting on disciplinary court for a violation, or under investigation, plus other things. 2 man cells, allowed your tablets, some property, some canteen including food, reading books. 4 hours outside exercise weekly after 30 days."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /kænˈtin/
- British English: /kænˈtiːn/