mess hall

noun

: a hall or building (as on an army post) in which mess is served

Examples of mess hall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The station boasted a mess hall, barracks, a library, a post office, and a hobby shop, all encased in the ice. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024 The alien planet mess hall features some of the best portion-to-price ratios in the park and is one of the best Disney World restaurants for healthy options and hitting your protein goals. Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024 Then a wave of private contractors were brought in, working around the clock to build access roads and helipads, a gleaming mess hall, expansive field hospital, long domed tents for offices and barracks, and even a laundry room, where laminated signs warn against throwing body armor in the dryer. Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024 In response, Olympic organizers in Paris erected a series of makeshift wooden cabins with everything from sleeping quarters and mess halls to a currency exchange and dry-cleaner. Meredith Heil, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mess hall 

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mess hall was in 1821

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“Mess hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20hall. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

mess hall

noun
: a hall or building (as on an army post) in which mess is served
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