Canteen

Pronunciation: /kænˈtin/

Definitions of canteen

noun A small restaurant or cafeteria, especially one in a military or school setting

Example Sentences

A1 I eat lunch in the canteen at school.

A2 The canteen serves hot meals and sandwiches.

B1 The canteen staff are friendly and efficient.

B2 The canteen offers a variety of healthy food options.

C1 The canteen's menu changes daily to keep things interesting.

C2 The canteen is renowned for its delicious homemade desserts.

Examples of canteen in a Sentence

formal The employees gathered in the canteen for their lunch break.

informal Let's grab a bite to eat at the canteen.

slang I heard the canteen has some bomb food.

figurative The canteen of ideas was overflowing with creativity.

Grammatical Forms of canteen

• past tense: canteened
• plural: canteens
• comparative: more canteen
• superlative: most canteen
• present tense: canteens
• future tense: will canteen
• perfect tense: have canteened
• continuous tense: is canteening
• singular: canteen
• positive degree: canteen
• infinitive: to canteen
• gerund: canteening
• participle: canteened

Origin and Evolution of canteen

First Known Use: 1737 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'canteen' originated from the French word 'cantin', which referred to a small room where food and drink were stored.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'canteen' expanded to refer to a portable container for carrying food and drink, particularly used by soldiers or travelers. It has also come to mean a place where food and drinks are sold, typically in a cafeteria setting.