[kan-teen] 
| 1. | a small container used esp. by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids. |
| 2. | a general store and cafeteria at a military base. |
| 3. | a place where free entertainment is provided for military personnel. |
| 4. | a place, as in a factory, school, or summer camp, where refreshments and sometimes personal supplies are sold. |
| 5. | a recreation center or social club, esp. for teenagers. |
| 6. | a place set up to dispense food during an emergency. |
| 7. | a snack bar. |
| 8. | British. a box or chest for cutlery and other table utensils. |
| can·teen (kān-tēn') n.
[French cantine, from Italian cantina, wine cellar.] |
