Military Equipment And Gear

4 words in this vocabulary list

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

  • The employees gathered in the canteen for their lunch break.
  • Let's grab a bite to eat at the canteen.
  • I heard the canteen has some bomb food.
  • The canteen of ideas was overflowing with creativity.

verb to provide someone or something with a complete set of necessary equipment or clothing

adverb in a manner that is fully equipped or dressed

  • The soldiers were rigged out in their full combat gear before heading into battle.
  • We were all rigged out in our matching team jerseys for the big game.
  • She was all rigged out in her new designer clothes for the party.
  • The car was rigged out with all the latest gadgets and technology.

noun a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial

  • The shroud was draped over the casket during the funeral service.
  • They used a white shroud to cover the old furniture in the attic.
  • I'm going to shroud myself in blankets and binge-watch my favorite show.
  • The mystery shrouded the identity of the masked hero.

verb past tense of strap; to fasten or secure with a strap

adjective having limited financial resources; lacking money

  • The hiker was strapped with all the necessary equipment for the journey.
  • I'm strapped for cash right now, so I can't go out to eat.
  • I heard he got strapped at the party last night.
  • She felt emotionally strapped after the breakup.