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canteen

[kan-teen] / kænˈtin /


NOUN
container for liquids, used in travels
Synonyms


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From school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.

From Barron's

She nibbled on the nuts instead and was grateful for a swallow of warm, metallic-tasting water from her canteen.

From Literature

Practitioners of downward dog and their actual dogs patronize this tangerine-colored canteen.

From The Wall Street Journal

This tight-knit group of players were watching on in the canteen as Union discovered their opponents in the Champions League draw last month.

From BBC

Year 11 students were initially told to use a hatch and eat outside, but following feedback, the school allowed Year 11s to use other year groups' canteens during a specified time period.

From BBC