can·teen

can·teen
/kænˈtiːn/ noun, pl -teens [count]
1 : a store in a camp, school, etc., in which food, drinks, and small supplies are sold
2 a chiefly US : a place where drinks and entertainment are provided for soldiers at a military base or camp
2 b chiefly Brit : a place where food is served in a factory, school, etc.

the school canteen [=(US) cafeteria]

3 : a small container for carrying water or other liquids

a hiker's canteen

4 Brit : a box for storing knives, forks, spoons, etc.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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