canteen
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kænˈtiːn/
canteen means: A place in a school, workplace, or military base where people buy and eat meals.
noun
WORKPLACE DININGB1
A place in a school, workplace, or military base where people buy and eat meals.
- We eat in the canteen.
- The school canteen serves hot lunches.
- Have you tried the new staff canteen?
WATER BOTTLEB2
A bottle used to carry drinking water, especially by soldiers or people camping.
- My canteen is empty.
- He filled his canteen before the hike.
- The soldiers carried canteens on their belts.
Questions about canteen
What does canteen mean?
A place in a school, workplace, or military base where people buy and eat meals.
What is canteen in other languages?
Türkçe: yemekhane · Español: comedor · Français: cantine · Deutsch: Kantine · Italiano: mensa · 日本語: 食堂
How do you pronounce canteen?
It is pronounced /kænˈtiːn/.
How do you use canteen in a sentence?
We eat in the canteen. The school canteen serves hot lunches.
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