commissary
/'kɔmisəri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A snack bar or cafeteria in a film studio or similar workplace: A place where food and drinks are sold to people working on a film set or in a large institution.
- A retail store selling provisions and equipment, especially to military personnel: A store, typically on a military base, where soldiers and their families can buy food, clothing, and other goods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The actors grabbed a quick coffee at the studio commissary between scenes.
- Soldiers can purchase uniforms and personal items at the base commissary.
Advanced Usage
"Commissary officer": A military officer responsible for supplying food and provisions.
- The commissary officer ensured the troops had enough rations for the mission.
"Commissary department": The section of an organization, especially in the military, that handles food supplies and logistics.
- All requests for field kitchens go through the commissary department.
Variants and Related Words
- Commissariat (n): A department for the supply of food and equipment, especially in the military.
- The commissariat was praised for its efficiency during the exercises.
Synonyms
- Canteen: A place serving food and drink in a factory, school, or military base.
- PX (Post Exchange): A type of retail store on a US military base (similar to a commissary).
- Cafeteria: A restaurant where people serve themselves from a counter.
Noun
- a snack bar in a film studio
- a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)