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

Epcot's Mexico Pavilion is home to La Cava del Tequila, an upscale cantina and tequila bar. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Another cantina location is in downtown Sacramento at 900 K St. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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

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