Dictionary 1. (n.) A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink.2. (n.) The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers. Thesaurus PX automat beanery bistro buffet buvette cafe cafeteria calabash cantina carafe carboy caster chophouse chuck wagon coffee shop coffeehouse coffeeroom commissary cookhouse cookshack cookshop cruet cruse decanter demijohn diner dining hall dining room dog wagon drive-in drive-in restaurant eatery eating house ewer fast-food chain fifth flacon flagon flask flasket gourd grill grillroom hamburger stand hash house hashery hipflask hot-dog stand hot-water bottle jar jeroboam jug kitchen lota lunch counter lunch wagon luncheonette lunchroom magnum mess hall mussuk olla phial pizzeria post exchange quick-lunch counter restaurant smorgasbord snack bar stoup tavern tearoom trattoria |