A snack bar or small general store at a military base or prison. At a prison, inmates who are not allowed to use cash have canteen accounts from which they can buy small items such as cigarettes, snacks, hygiene products, etc.
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"Prison Store, November 23, 2014" by Michael Coghlan is licensed under CC BY-SA.
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Merriam-Webster Online
N.d. Canteen. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canteen, accessed July 16,
2015.