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Canteen vs Cafeteria - What's the difference?

canteen | cafeteria |

Cafeteria is a synonym of canteen.



As nouns the difference between canteen and cafeteria

is that canteen is a small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work while cafeteria is a restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.

canteen

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work
  • a temporary or mobile used in an emergency or on a film location etc
  • a box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc
  • a military mess kit
  • a water bottle used by a soldier or camper

    • Derived terms

    * canteen culture

    External links

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    cafeteria

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cafeteria) (en noun)
  • A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat
  • A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above) or brought in from elsewhere

    • Related terms

    * caf * , cafe

    Synonyms

    * lunchroom * (dining area in an institution) canteen