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canteen

[kan-teen] / kænˈtin /


NOUN
container for liquids, used in travels
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The final cost for the canteen refurbishment at Parliament Buildings was £530,532.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A refurbishment of the Stormont assembly canteen cost nearly £200,000 more than its original budget.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In addition, many staff perks, including a paid-for staff canteen, have been axed.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The way Kilgore at first proudly offers his canteen to, but then thoughtlessly withdraws it from, an enemy soldier who is about to die is priceless, and reportedly based on a real incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

He took a swig from the tin canteen James had given him.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis