What is another word for mess hall?
79 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ mˈɛs hˈɔːl], [ mˈɛs hˈɔːl], [ m_ˈɛ_s h_ˈɔː_l]
Mess hall is commonly used to denote a large room or building in which military personnel or students gather to eat meals. Synonyms for mess hall include dining hall, cafeteria, canteen, refectory, messroom, messdeck, chow hall, or food court. Dining hall is an elegant term to describe a place where one can dine and have conversations. Cafeteria usually implies a self-service eating establishment, while a canteen may have a small snack bar. Refectory is a term typically used in religious institutions and messroom more in a navy context. A mess deck is found in the Navy, and a chow hall is a slang term used by the military. Food court is a modern term that describes a large area with multiple food vendors.
Synonyms for Mess hall:
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• artifact • diner Other synonyms:
- commons ,
- dining-room .
Other relevant words:
- Coffeeroom ,
- Cookshop ,
- automat ,
- beanery ,
- bistro ,
- buffet ,
- buvette ,
- cafe ,
- cafeteria ,
- canteen ,
- cantina ,
- chophouse ,
- chuck wagon ,
- coffee shop ,
- coffeehouse ,
- cookhouse ,
- cookshack ,
- diner ,
- dinette ,
- dining car ,
- dining hall ,
- dining room ,
- dining saloon ,
- dog wagon ,
- drive-in ,
- drive-in restaurant ,
- eatery ,
- eating house ,
- grill ,
- grillroom ,
- hamburger stand ,
- hash house ,
- hashery ,
- hot-dog stand ,
- kitchen ,
- lunch counter ,
- luncheonette ,
- lunchroom ,
- messroom ,
- pizzeria ,
- quick-lunch counter ,
- refectory ,
- restaurant ,
- smorgasbord ,
- snack bar ,
- tavern ,
- tea room ,
- tearoom ,
- trattoria .
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How to use "Mess hall" in context?
A mess hall is a type of dining facility, typically found on military bases, that serves food to members of the military. It typically contains a large, open area with tables, where servicemen and servicewomen can eat their meals.
Hyponym for Mess hall:
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dining-room, dining room.
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Meronym for Mess hall:
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training table.
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