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Cantine vs. Canteen: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 8, 2023
"Cantine" is a misspelling; the correct term is "Canteen," a place for food and drink or a portable container for carrying water.

Which is correct: Cantine or Canteen

How to spell Canteen?

Cantine is Incorrect

Canteen is Correct

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Key Differences

Think of "can" at the start of "canteen" as you can drink or eat there.
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"Teen" at the end reminds of young folks who often frequent school canteens.
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A "canteen" often has a clean environment; both words have "een."
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Canteens can be seen in schools or workplaces, emphasize the "seen" sound.
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Visualize the shape of a water canteen; it's unique and helps solidify the spelling.
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Cantine and Canteen Definitions

Cantine

Cantine is an incorrect spelling of Canteen.
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Canteen

A place in an institution where snacks or meals are available.
The students gathered in the canteen during lunchtime.
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Canteen

A portable container for carrying water or other beverages.
She filled her canteen with fresh water before the hike.
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Canteen

A store that provides equipment and provisions, usually in a military context.
Soldiers visited the canteen to get their supplies.
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Canteen

A social club for entertainment or recreation.
The company canteen hosted a game night for employees.
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Canteen

A set of matching dishes and flatware.
She received a silver canteen of cutlery as a wedding gift.
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Canteen

A snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation.
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Canteen

A recreational facility, bar, or small general store formerly established for the patronage of soldiers.
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Canteen

A recreation hall or social club where refreshments are available.
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Canteen

A temporary or mobile eating place, especially one set up in an emergency.
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Canteen

A usually metal container for carrying drinking water, as on a hike.
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Canteen

A box with compartments for carrying cooking gear and eating utensils.
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Canteen

A soldier's mess kit.
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Canteen

Chiefly British A box used to store silverware.
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Canteen

A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
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Canteen

A temporary or mobile café used in an emergency or on a film location etc.
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Canteen

A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
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Canteen

A military mess kit.
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Canteen

A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink
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Canteen

A small vessel used by soldiers or hikers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink.
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Canteen

A chest containing culinary and other vessels for military officers in a garrison.
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Canteen

The sutler's shop in a garrison.
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Canteen

A store or small shop within a larger establishment where refreshments and sometimes other supplies are sold. At a military base the canteen may be as large as a general store; within a school or small company it may be only a small counter with very limited supplies, or a snack bar.
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Canteen

A temporary location where food is dispensed during an emergency.
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Canteen

A flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
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Canteen

Sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
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Canteen

A restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
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Canteen

A recreation room in an institution
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Canteen

Restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
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FAQs

What is the verb form of Canteen?

"Canteen" doesn't have a standard verb form.
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What is the pronunciation of Canteen?

/kænˈtiːn/.
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What is the plural form of Canteen?

Canteens.
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Which vowel is used before Canteen?

"e" is the vowel used before "canteen."
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Which preposition is used with Canteen?

"in," as in "in the canteen."
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What is the root word of Canteen?

The root is the French word "cantine."
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Which conjunction is used with Canteen?

No specific conjunction is designated for use with "canteen."
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Is Canteen a noun or adjective?

"Canteen" is primarily used as a noun.
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Is Canteen an adverb?

No, it is not an adverb.
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Is Canteen an abstract noun?

No, "Canteen" is a concrete noun.
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Why is it called Canteen?

It's derived from the French word "cantine," meaning a box or container.
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Is Canteen a collective noun?

No, it is not a collective noun.
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What is another term for Canteen?

Mess hall (in military contexts) or cafeteria.
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What is the opposite of Canteen?

There's no direct opposite, but in some contexts, "home kitchen" might contrast with a public eating place like a canteen.
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What is the singular form of Canteen?

Canteen.
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Is Canteen a negative or positive word?

It is neutral.
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Is the Canteen term a metaphor?

Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.
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What part of speech is Canteen?

It is a noun.
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What is the second form of Canteen?

N/A.
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Which article is used with Canteen?

Either "a" or "the" depending on the context.
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How many syllables are in Canteen?

Two syllables.
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Which determiner is used with Canteen?

"a," "the," "his," "her" etc. can be used.
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What is the first form of Canteen?

N/A as "Canteen" doesn’t have verb forms.
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Is the word Canteen imperative?

No, it is not imperative.
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What is a stressed syllable in Canteen?

can-TEEN.
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How is Canteen used in a sentence?

"All the employees meet in the canteen during their break time."
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Is Canteen a vowel or consonant?

"Canteen" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is Canteen a countable noun?

Yes, it is countable.
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How do we divide Canteen into syllables?

Can-teen.
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What is the third form of Canteen?

N/A.
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