canteen

Portable water container

A canteen is a portable container for carrying water or other drinks, typically used by soldiers, hikers, or campers: He unscrewed the cap of his canteen and took a long drink.

In British English and some institutional settings, a canteen is a cafeteria or dining hall, especially in a workplace, school, or military base.

A canteen may also be a set of cutlery stored in a fitted case: a canteen of silver.

school

cafeteria

Self-service dining facility

recess · queue · classmates · playground

workplace

cafeteria

Self-service dining facility

microwave · coffee · tea · subsidized · tray · queue · office · factory · coworkers · self-service

container

flask

Portable liquid container

  • thermosInsulated liquid container
  • bottleContainer for liquids
  • jugHandled pouring container

tumbler · sipper · gourd · flagon · carafe · drinkware · vessel · pouch · lid · strap

military

barracks

Soldiers' residential building

  • rationsControlled food portions
  • soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
  • baseSupporting bottom structure

garrison · troop · deployment · field · provisions · commissary · officer · enlisted · kit · army

camping

hiking

Recreational trail walking

outdoors · wilderness · bushcraft · survival · trek · expedition · hydration · rucksack · scouts · refill

cutlery

knife

Sharp cutting utensil

  • forkTined eating tool
  • spoonEating utensil for liquids
  • flatwareEating utensils collectively

utensils · set · case · roll · travel · portable · compact · stainless-steel

Categories
Opposites
container type for portable beverages

canteenchalice

Ornate ritual drinking vessel

crystal decanter · glass bottle · wine glass · goblet · glass

dining establishment formality

canteenprivate dining room

Enclosed restaurant space for groups

home kitchen · room service · picnic basket

food service establishment type

canteenexclusive club

Restricted membership organization

private dining room · chef's table

Phrases
Family

canteens

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G