canteen

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|bottle}} A [[water bottle]], [[flask]], or other [[vessel]], typically used by a [[soldier]] or [[camper]] as a [[bottle]] for carrying [[water]] or [[liquor]] for [[drink]].
2. A [[military]] [[mess kit]].
3. A [[box]] with [[compartment]]s for [[storing]] eating [[utensil]]s, [[silverware]] etc.
4. A [[temporary]] or [[mobile]] [[café]] used in an [[emergency]] or on a film [[location]] etc.
5. A small [[cafeteria]] or [[snack bar]], especially one in a [[military]] establishment, school, or place of work.

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