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 And a pig like me would have picked Bing’s face up off the dirt, rinsed it in cold water from his canteen, and felt the skin flex in the palm of his hand. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Conceived as a space station atrium, the canteen-like room features the original cabinetry and island, though its formerly bright yellow accents are now a cool silver, and the holographic flooring has been switched out for biodegradable linoleum. — Alyssa Bird, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Around two per cent of the Kia plant’s 2,400 employees are of South Korean descent and its canteen offers Mexican and Korean cuisine — but the best place to eat is a short drive away. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The storied Indianapolis Children's Museum, known as one of the best children's museums in the world, also felt backlash after a picture of their canteen's Juneteenth Watermelon Salad ended up on social media. — Jennifer Rosen Heinz, Parents, 17 June 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
  • Nick Wosika / Imagn Images The positive message filtering out of the clubhouse has been the same all year.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The group of about 15 young people was gathered in a loose semi-circle on chairs and sofas inside the clubhouse-style room.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clubhouse
Noun
  • Milagros Pica Quiñones’ small concrete home is an untamed menagerie of bottles, paint buckets, bleach and laundry detergent jugs.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Choose a matching serving bowl or water jug for a coordinating tablescape.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of jug
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, while not officially promoted, had a locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Tuesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Fill a tea kettle or pot with water, and set it to boil on your stove.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of kettle
Noun
  • That doesn’t make their hooting, teeth-baring, chest-beating, or branch-shaking any less of an act of communication.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The actor then removes his shirt and flexes his chest and biceps.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of chest
Noun
  • The party appeared to be hosted at a country club by the Green family.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Modern, fashion-forward accessories like a cool-girl bag or retro sunglasses will make the outfit feel more street style star than country club cosplay too.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of country club
Noun
  • Among all pitchers who have struck out 1,000 or more batters on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, only Hideo Nomo has preceded Darvish in reaching the mark.
    — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As a sports bettor, there are a lot of people frustrated by these two teams and pitchers from this season as the Giants take on the Pirates.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Canteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canteen. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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