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Eatery vs Canteen - What's the difference?

eatery | canteen |

As nouns the difference between eatery and canteen

is that eatery is (north american|informal) a restaurant or , etc while canteen is a small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.

eatery

English

Noun

(eateries)
  • (North American, informal) a restaurant or , etc.

    • Alternative forms

    * eaterie

    See also

    * eating establishment

    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

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