mess hall

noun

1. a place in which a group eats regularly, especially a dining hall in a military camp, post, etc.

mess hall

noun

1. a military dining room, usually large

Word History and Origins

Origin of mess hall¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

“But by the time we got those, the only set we had left to build was the mess hall that you walked into, which was part of the zoo lab,” said production designer Andy Nicholson.

From Salon

“The BOP official further advised that Mr. Kelly should avoid the mess hall.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

When off-duty, crew members are either playing video games in the lounge or sharing meals in the ship's mess hall.

From BBC

He ended chauffeur-driven cars for top staff members, sold the presidential yacht, went to the White House mess hall for lunch with the staff and conducted town meetings around the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• booth 
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• saloon