mess hall
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mess hall
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Another photo showed a grinning Kim sitting with Ju Ae at a table in the ship's mess hall, surrounded by uniformed marines eating instant rice meals.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
While the cryochamber, mess hall and winding hallways mirrored the white colors we associate with “Alien,” the cargo bay and other darker areas posed a unique challenge to recreate.
From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025
Recently, I saw Denis in the mess hall and asked him one last question that had been gnawing at the back of my mind.
From Slate • May 19, 2025
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 • Dec. 29, 2024
That meant they were all going to the dinner party, while the O-Hall boys would be the only twelve kids eating in the mess hall and then going home.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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