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 The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Jimmy, who works as a cook in a canteen, has a musical gift, which throws into sharp relief the different chances both men have been given in life. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The restaurant at Under Canvas, while staying faithful to the idea of a semi-rustic canteen, was a showcase of just how extraordinary a simple menu of local ingredients can be. — Dinaw Mengestu, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 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 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
  • Quick turnaround, quick reset Following a celebration in the clubhouse after Sunday's win, the Phillies had a quick flight to Atlanta for Monday's workout.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The development also plans to include a resort-style pool, a clubhouse, pickleball courts and a dog park.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of clubhouse
Noun
  • Michigan leads the series 78-25-3, including a 74-23-2 mark when the jug has been at stake.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Use seedbeds, plug trays, or milk jugs for better seedling management; transplant seedlings in spring.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • On Tuesday afternoon, an Israeli airstrike in the Jabaliya refugee camp north of the Gaza Strip killed one and injured several others, Gaza's Health Ministry said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And Thunberg, who in January 2025 visited the Sahrawi camps with Lamin accompanying and translating for her, spoke plainly about what must change and called out the media for its silence.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of camp
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  • Command presence holds time itself in an infinite now while maneuvers like the kettle choreograph the movement of information and emotions within it.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Blue skies, cool breezes, and plenty of chirping birds are enveloping the comfy Pharmalot campus, which is cause to fire up the coffee kettle for yet another cup of stimulation.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of kettle
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  • The girls were born conjoined at the chest and abdomen, and shared several vital organs, according to Texas Children's.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The series speaks its bitter truth with its whole chest, and makes that its own cathartic kind of power.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Welcome to this week’s Sick and Shut Down List, with eateries from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach, from the inner city to the mall food court to a country club.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On the line is Jay McGreevy, who owned a company that sold kitchen appliances and befriended Ditka and many star Chicago athletes through endorsements and rounds of golf at an exclusive country club.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of country club
Noun
  • The 2026 Dodgers used 12 different pitchers over the weekend against the Giants.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Alcantara, long Miami’s ace, set multiple franchise records while finally looking again like the pitcher who won a Cy Young in 2022 before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing the 2024 season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitcher

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“Canteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canteen. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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