Meaning of Canteen | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
2. A cafeteria in a school or place of work.
   Australia, Hong-Kong, India, Malaysia
3. Goods purchased from a prison canteen.
4. A temporary or mobile café used in an emergency or on a film location etc.
5. A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
6. A military mess kit.
7. A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.

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Examples

“He ordered a salad at the canteen.”

“Yeah, I worked that bitch. She was buying me all the canteen I wanted.”

““Well, le’me give⟳ you some advice,” he continued. “If someone offers you some canteen, don’t take⟳ it.” I instinctively knew what he was warning me against. But I felt slightly disrespected because it wasn’t as if I were a frail young girl who might go out on a date⟳ with someone and feel⟳ obligated to have⟳ sex because the guy had bought me a Happy Meal. The way I saw⟳ it, if someone wanted to give⟳ me some canteen, I was getting something for nothing!”

“Administrative Confinement, sort⟳ of like⟳ a jail inside the prison, this is for those waiting on disciplinary court for a violation, or under investigation, plus other things. 2 man cells, allowed your tablets, some property, some canteen including food, reading books. 4 hours outside exercise weekly after 30 days.”

“Come⟳, stack arms, Men! Pile on the rails; stir⟳ up the campfire bright; no matter⟳ if the canteen fails, we'll make⟳ a roaring night. Here Shenandoah brawls along, there burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, to swell the Brigade's rousing song, of “Stonewall Jackson’s Way.””

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