Examples of mess hall in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In 1916 Stroud stabbed a Leavenworth guard to death in front of 1,100 inmates in the prison mess hall, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.
—
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
The mess halls received rice, for example, the basic staple of an Asian diet.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The group’s July 2023 report highlighted several issues at Marcy, including Black inmates being turned away from the mess hall for wearing their hair in cornrows or braids.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Mitchell’s attacker, Robert Ray, allegedly ran up to her in the mess hall at Rikers’ Otis Bantum Correctional Center and slugged her without provocation, according to the criminal complaint.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mess hall
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
The mess halls received rice, for example, the basic staple of an Asian diet.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The group’s July 2023 report highlighted several issues at Marcy, including Black inmates being turned away from the mess hall for wearing their hair in cornrows or braids.
—Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Mitchell’s attacker, Robert Ray, allegedly ran up to her in the mess hall at Rikers’ Otis Bantum Correctional Center and slugged her without provocation, according to the criminal complaint.
—Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mess hall
Cite this Entry
“Mess hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20hall. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share