Collocations for "canteen"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "canteen" in context.
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canteen
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [full, empty] canteen
- the canteen is [full]
- filled (up) her canteen
- filled her canteen (up)
- took a [drink, swig] from his canteen
- a canteen of water
- slung the canteen over her shoulder
- go down to the canteen for a [drink, beer]
- drink [beer] down at the canteen
- had lunch at the [office, company, school, staff] canteen
- the company [has, offers] a subsidized canteen
- hang out down at the canteen
- the canteen was [crowded, empty, deserted]
- the local canteen
- is a staff person in the (school) canteen
- UK: a silver cutlery canteen
- UK: a silver canteen for cutlery
'canteen' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):