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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

Photos show a huge part of the plane stuck in one of the hostel buildings, and a dusty, deserted mess hall with plates of uneaten food still on the tables.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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

John Arthur Finnegan was on duty in a mess hall half a world away on the northeastern coast of Australia.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Escort officers spend a while in the mess hall and then get to leave the block for chunks of the day, taking groups of inmates to other buildings in the prison.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover