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mess hall

NOUN
commons
Synonyms
STRONG
canteen
NOUN
diner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bistro booth coffee shop saloon
STRONG
automat canteen concession dump eatery facility grill lunchroom tearoom
WEAK
café chuck wagon eating house fast-food outlet greasy spoon hash house ice-cream parlor lunch counter lunch wagon quick-lunch sandwich shop snack bar

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While the cryochamber, mess hall and winding hallways mirrored the white colors we associate with “Alien,” the cargo bay and other darker areas posed a unique challenge to recreate.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

Recently, I saw Denis in the mess hall and asked him one last question that had been gnawing at the back of my mind.

From Slate • May 19, 2025

Images circulating on social media appear to show an empty mess hall with a hole in the roof.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

Explore the ship’s midcentury mess hall, Spartan officers’ quarters, and corridors of claustrophobia-inducing stacked cots on lower decks next to imposing engine rooms.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

We joined other new officers in the mess hall, where I held a tray and Bella stacked it high with Styrofoam “clamshells” full of beef stew and rice.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover