mess hall

noun
UK: /ˈmes hɔːl/
US: /ˈmes hɔːl/

  1. A place where military personnel eat their meals.

    1. The soldiers eat together in the mess hall every day.
    2. After morning exercises, the troops headed straight to the mess hall for breakfast.

  2. A dining area in a prison, school, or other institution.

    1. Lunch is served at noon in the school mess hall.
    2. The students complained about the quality of the food in the mess hall.

Synonyms

dining hall canteen refectory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mess hall" in English means: A place where military personnel eat their meals., A dining area in a prison, school, or other institution..

The phonetic transcription of "mess hall" is /ˈmes hɔːl/ in British English and /ˈmes hɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mess hall": dining hall, canteen, refectory.

Example usage of "mess hall": "The soldiers eat together in the mess hall every day.". More examples on the page.