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- [kan-teen]
- /kænˈtin/
- /kænˈtiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-teen]
- /kænˈtin/
Definitions of canteen word
- countable noun canteen A canteen is a place in a factory, shop, or college where meals are served to the people who work or study there. 3
- countable noun canteen A canteen is a small plastic bottle for carrying water and other drinks. Canteens are used by soldiers. 3
- countable noun canteen A canteen of cutlery is a set of knives, forks, and spoons in a specially designed box. 3
- noun canteen a restaurant attached to a factory, school, etc, providing meals for large numbers of people 3
- noun canteen a small shop that provides a limited range of items, such as toilet requisites, to a military unit 3
- noun canteen a recreation centre for military personnel 3
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Origin of canteen
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < French cantine < Italian cantina cellar, perhaps derivative of canto corner (see cant2) with -ina -ine1
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Parts of speech for Canteen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
canteen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
canteen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for canteen
noun canteen
- snack bar — a lunchroom or restaurant where light meals are sold.
- chuck wagon — a wagon carrying provisions and cooking utensils for men, such as cowboys, who work in the open
- flask — the armored plates making up the sides of a gun-carriage trail.
- jug — a sound made by a bird, especially a nightingale.
- bottle — A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.
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