canteen

Meanings

• noun

  A place where food is served and sold, typically to large groups of people, such as students or workers.

• A portable container, often made of metal or plastic, used to carry food or drinks, especially by soldiers or hikers.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canteen
mint can , pint pan

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Variants

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canteen , canteens

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Etymology

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From the French word 'cantene', meaning 'jug' or 'pitcher'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first military canteens were made of leather?

2. The term 'canteen' is also used in the world of computing to refer to a storage area for data or files.

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Related Concepts

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1. mess hall: A large dining room or dining facility where meals are served to large groups of people, often in a military or institutional setting.

2. ration: A fixed quantity or allowance of something, especially food, granted to a person or group, especially during wartime or other emergencies.

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Culture

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In military culture, the canteen is an essential piece of equipment. Soldiers carry it with them on long missions, filling it with water and food. In civilian life, the term canteen is also used to refer to a place where food is sold, often to large groups of people, such as students or workers.

How to Memorize "canteen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a metal container with a spout, used to carry water or other liquids. Picture soldiers carrying these containers on long missions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'canteen' with the idea of a portable container for carrying food or drinks, especially for soldiers or hikers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CANT EAT' to remember the definition of canteen: Contains And Nourishes Themselves Effectively And Thirstily.

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