canteen

noun

Definition of canteennext
1
as in clubhouse

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2
as in jug

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3
as in locker

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Recent Examples of canteen He is later seen greeting incarcerated men in the prison canteen, shaking hands and performing with several inmates serving as his backing band. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Jelly then enters the prison canteen, greeting hundreds of other inmates and shaking their hands. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Conceived as a space station atrium, the canteen-like room features the original cabinetry and island, though its formerly bright yellow accents are now a cool silver, and the holographic flooring has been switched out for biodegradable linoleum. — Alyssa Bird, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for canteen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canteen
  1. clubhouse
  2. jug
  3. locker
  4. camp
  5. kettle
  6. chest
  7. country club
  8. pitcher
Noun
  • Nick Wosika / Imagn Images The positive message filtering out of the clubhouse has been the same all year.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The group of about 15 young people was gathered in a loose semi-circle on chairs and sofas inside the clubhouse-style room.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clubhouse
Noun
  • Over the last decade, the jug has become a staple in her life.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • When a friend pointed out some weighted bags lining the path at the bottom of the staircase one day, the siblings quickly abandoned the water jug idea.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • Elliss, now with the New Orleans Saints, spent three seasons in Atlanta with a locker next to Robinson’s, trying to see if there were any cracks in the running back’s foundation.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • New Dolphins quarterback Brady Cook could sit at his locker in peace on Wednesday because reporters opted to swarm Kyle McCord instead.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Fill a tea kettle or pot with water, and set it to boil on your stove.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • That doesn’t make their hooting, teeth-baring, chest-beating, or branch-shaking any less of an act of communication.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The actor then removes his shirt and flexes his chest and biceps.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • The party appeared to be hosted at a country club by the Green family.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Modern, fashion-forward accessories like a cool-girl bag or retro sunglasses will make the outfit feel more street style star than country club cosplay too.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of country club
Noun
  • Among all pitchers who have struck out 1,000 or more batters on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, only Hideo Nomo has preceded Darvish in reaching the mark.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a sports bettor, there are a lot of people frustrated by these two teams and pitchers from this season as the Giants take on the Pirates.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Canteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canteen. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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