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
  • This is an opportunity to bring Eastside’s vision of a modern golf clubhouse to life — a place to experience the brand and bring the community together.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Rays manager Kevin Cash told his team as the clubhouse celebration started.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of clubhouse
Noun
  • The shed behind his home is practically a science lab, full of jugs and evaporators and gallons of sap.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Two common types of plastic — polyethylene and polypropylene, used widely to make food containers, packaging, milk jugs and bottle caps — produced the most hydroxyl radicals detected by the researchers.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • The malicious system component silently installs apps that look like weather tools, app lockers and other everyday utilities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The flatbed also include's side storage lockers and a long rear drawer for extra cargo space.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • The soldiers, aviation technicians with the Salvandoran army, were victims of a gang ambush on Sunday in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets, east of Port-au-Prince, while on their way back to camp after visiting a local supermarket.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The boys reported the experience to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Cherry Check Electric Kettle This MacKenzie-Childs electric kettle is sure to be your new favorite kitchen piece.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The in-room Bodum electric kettle and cozy ceramic mugs by Fortessa make the whole ritual a lovely end after a full day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • The woman was found by medical staff in a reclining chair in the hospital room with a gunshot wound to her chest, according to court records.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The father’s tears drew a strong pain across my chest, as if dragging a knife point across a steel bench.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • Polly, Lyman and the kids return from a game of tennis at the nearby country club.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Standing water and dumping rodents put a country club restaurant in timeout after an inspection Friday.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of country club
Noun
  • Not exactly the most famous names in Major League Baseball, sure, but an example of the Rays' depth and ability to create tough matchups for opposing pitchers up and down the lineup.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • His head hits the table, a pitcher drops to the floor and explodes.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitcher

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“Canteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canteen. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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