cantina

noun

can·​ti·​na kan-ˈtē-nə 

1

Southwestern US : a pouch or bag at the pommel of a saddle

2

Southwestern US : a small barroom : saloon

Synonyms of cantina

• tavern
• pub
• saloon
• bar

Examples of cantina in a Sentence

we spent an interesting evening in that desert town's lone cantina

Recent Examples on the Web

Old-school Tex-Mex cantina known for fajitas, enchiladas, flautas, chile con queso and margaritas. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026

The couple had been drinking at a Westlake Village cantina and were heading to Grossman’s home to watch a presidential debate. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Cantina Leon, from The Rabbit Group LLC, is now open at The Plaza, with an eye toward replicating the community-first feeling of (no surprise here) the lively cantinas of Mexico. —Connie Ogle may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026

Chili Willi’s, a Mexican cantina popularized in Huntington, West Virginia, officially opens on Friday, May 8 in the Lake Norman community of Cornelius, according to recent social media posts. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, canteen, from Italian, wine cellar — more at canteen

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cantina

• arena
• athena
• carina
• carmina
• catena
• czarina
• domina
• farina
• galena
• glossina
• hyena
• kachina