canteen
noun/kænˈtiːn/
Frequency rank: #10,916 most common English word
Meaning
a small container used for carrying drinking water, especially by soldiers or hikers; also a cafeteria in a school or workplace.
Example sentence
The soldiers filled their canteen with fresh water before beginning the long march.
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