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canteen

noun

Definition of canteen

as in clubhouse

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as in jug

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as in locker

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Recent Examples of canteen Around two per cent of the Kia plant’s 2,400 employees are of South Korean descent and its canteen offers Mexican and Korean cuisine — but the best place to eat is a short drive away. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The storied Indianapolis Children's Museum, known as one of the best children's museums in the world, also felt backlash after a picture of their canteen's Juneteenth Watermelon Salad ended up on social media. — Jennifer Rosen Heinz, Parents, 17 June 2026 Downed trees and power lines have made some neighborhoods too dangerous to enter, but the canteen offers a central location for residents, volunteers, first responders and utility workers to get a snack or sack lunch. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Known for affordable comfort food, these casual canteens took off in the early 20th century with the rise of car culture. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for canteen

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Noun

To sit still now would send a terrible message to a clubhouse full of pros, all of whom know the score.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
The club boasted 27 holes, sprawling villas alongside the fairways, and a luxurious clubhouse.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of clubhouse

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Access to another exit near the kitchen might also have been narrowed by shelving units and lockers, said Kittharath, who visited the scene Monday morning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Some sailings bring special guest photographers and photo instructors onboard, while some National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions even feature a gear locker where people can borrow and try out new equipment for a short time.

— Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of locker

Noun

The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

— PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
All of the indications are that this has been an unusually happy England camp so far.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of camp

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Avoid a fire hazard by warming liquids in a kettle or another container before pouring them into the Owala.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
The easiest way to dissolve the sugar is to measure and boil the water in a kettle and add it to sugar in a bowl.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

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Gocaj did not die from the fall but as a result of burns and the inhalation of scalding steam, along with blunt-force injury to her chest, according to the city’s medical examiner.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Gotze controls the ball on his chest and volleys into the far corner, all in one movement.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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Built in 1829 as a seminary, the Colonial-style edifice went on to become a country club, then faculty housing for nearby Bennington College, and later a private home, remaining in the same family’s care for some six decades.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
Golf remains the world’s premier lifestyle sport, and after almost two decades in the wilderness, country club culture is back with a vengeance.

— Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of country club

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Even pitchers such as Tyler Zuber and Michael Petersen, who did not start, were pushed into larger roles as the bullpen carried a heavier workload.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Already this portal cycle, Georgia has added seven new pitchers, including the addition of Flores, who brings the heat on the mound.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

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