CANTEEN


Meaning of CANTEEN in English

■ noun

1》 a restaurant in a workplace or educational establishment.

2》 Brit. a specially designed case or box containing a set of cutlery.

3》 a small water bottle, as used by soldiers or campers.

Origin

C18 (orig. denoting a shop selling provisions or alcohol in a barracks): from Fr. cantine , from Ital. cantina 'cellar'.

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