First Known Use: 1737
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canteen
noun can·teen \kan-ˈtēn\
: a store in a camp, school, etc., in which food, drinks, and small supplies are sold
: a place where drinks and entertainment are provided for soldiers at a military base or camp
: a place where food is served in a factory, school, etc.
Full Definition of CANTEEN
1
a : a portable chest with compartments for carrying bottles or for cooking and eating utensils b : a flask for carrying liquids (as on a hike) c : mess kit d British : a chest for storing flatware
2
a : a bar at a military post or camp b : a general store at a military post : exchange c : an establishment that serves as an informal social club (as for soldiers or a community's teenagers) d : a small cafeteria or snack bar
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Origin of CANTEEN
French cantine bottle case, sutler's shop, from Italian cantina wine cellar, probably from canto corner, from Latin canthus iron tire — more at cant
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CANTEEN Defined for Kids
canteen
noun can·teen \kan-ˈtēn\
Definition of CANTEEN for Kids
1
: a store (as in a camp or factory) in which food, drinks, and small supplies are sold
2
: a place of recreation and entertainment for people in military service
3
: a small container for carrying water or another liquid <a hiker's canteen>
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