canteens

noun

plural of canteen
1
as in camps

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2
as in kettles

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3
as in lockers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canteens
  1. camps
  2. kettles
  3. lockers
  4. clubhouses
  5. pitchers
  6. trunks
  7. clubs
  8. jugs
Noun
  • Plus check out features on butterfly gardens, flsh camps, luxury cruises and regional travel calendars for events into January.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Marysia’s friend who is a radical left-wing terrorist told her that Żabka is, moreover, a sect; all the employees go to evil religious camps together.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • The amenities inside the room get the little details right with SMEG kettles, Dyson hair dryers, ample soaking tubs, a wine fridge, and even private patios with fire pits for rooms on the lower level.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One way to understand nuclear reactors is to think of them as giant kettles.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettles
Noun
  • In almost every constellation of friends, at least a few were swiping and typing despite a state policy requiring devices be switched off and stored in lockers during school hours.
    — Oscar Schwartz, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lockers
Noun
  • The neighborhood has 335 homes from $675,000 to over $1 million, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a swim team and lots of potluck and other get-togethers.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of clubhouses
Noun
  • The Marlins also placed pitchers Josh White and Patrick Monteverde on waivers; White was claimed by the Orioles and Monteverde was optioned to Jacksonville.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The 2016 Cubs, along with the Toronto Blue Jays that year, are the last to have five pitchers each make at least 29 starts during a regular season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of pitchers
Noun
  • In the riverbed, towering bald cypress trees now stood at a lean, their branches swept back by a 30-foot surge of water and mud, their trunks still plastered with debris.
    — Francesca D’Annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The chips were made from trees killed in the 2020 Castle fire, an inferno that left thousands of acres of standing dead trunks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • With 118 clubs in 18 major markets and recent club openings far surpassing projections, Equinox continues to see strong demand across its portfolio as well as strong operating momentum marked by double-digit top-line growth.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Its Office Hours sessions are part of that approach, providing musicians with a regular opportunity to perform outside traditional jazz clubs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of clubs
Noun
  • In the library, Joel—who decorated the place himself—had a model of the Queen Mary on his mantel, and in the living room facing the fireplace was a triptych of the Last Supper along with silver jugs and bowls on a nearby table.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Luckily, waiters are standing by with large jugs of water, ready to refill at the sight of sweat dripping down your forehead.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of jugs
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