Canteen - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kænˈtiːn|  American pronunciation of the word canteen
Brit.  |kænˈtiːn|  British pronunciation of the word canteen

noun

- a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
- sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
- a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
- a recreation room in an institution
- restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat

Extra examples

His canteen contained a small tea-service and many other useful things.

...there were only a few droplets left in the canteen...

The canteen holds fresh water

Word forms

noun
singular: canteen
plural: canteens
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