mess hall

noun

: a hall or building (as on an army post) in which mess is served

Examples of mess hall in a Sentence

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In the months following, the community sukkah was repurposed as a temporary military base and served as a mess hall for soldiers. Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 And simple conversations in the mess hall can make a huge impression. Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024 The station boasted a mess hall, barracks, a library, a post office, and a hobby shop, all encased in the ice. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024 The alien planet mess hall features some of the best portion-to-price ratios in the park and is one of the best Disney World restaurants for healthy options and hitting your protein goals. Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mess hall 

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mess hall was in 1821

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“Mess hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20hall. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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mess hall

noun
: a hall or building (as on an army post) in which mess is served
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