noun

1. Post Exchange
2. a place outside a military camp where refreshments and entertainment are provided for members of the armed forces
3. 1. a place where refreshments can be obtained, as by employees or visitors
   2. such a place serving as a social center, as for teenagers
4. a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress, as in a disaster area
5. a small metal or plastic flask, usually encased in canvas, for carrying drinking water
6. a military kit formerly used to carry cooking equipment

Etymology: Fr cantine < It cantina, wine cellar, vault < ? canto, corner: see cant