mess hall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mes hawl]
- /mɛs hɔl/
- /mes hɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes hawl]
- /mɛs hɔl/

Definitions of mess hall words

noun mess hall a place in which a group eats regularly, especially a dining hall in a military camp, post, etc. 1
noun mess hall military dining hall 1
countable noun mess hall A mess hall is a large room where a particular group of people, especially members of the armed forces, eat meals together. 0
noun mess hall a military dining room, usually large 0
noun mess hall a room or building where a group, as of soldiers, regularly have their meals 0

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Origin of mess hall

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Mess hall

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mess hall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for mess hall

noun mess hall

bistro — A bistro is a small, informal restaurant or a bar where food is served.
saloon — a place for the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks.
coffee shop — A coffee shop is a kind of restaurant that sells coffee, tea, cakes, and sometimes sandwiches and light meals.
booth — A booth is a small area separated from a larger public area by screens or thin walls where, for example, people can make a telephone call or vote in private.
grill — a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.

All 20 Synonyms of mess hall