mess hall

noun

: a hall or building (as on an army post) in which mess is served

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This take on the steelite mess hall-esque Dansk plates is your gateway to a Scandinavian minimalist take on tabletop. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026 Liberty Public Market, the food hall built inside a former Navy mess hall at Liberty Station in Point Loma, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026 The Palestra was a mess hall during World War II for three years, so for three years all the games were moved over to Convention Hall, where all the hospitals are now. Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 The former mess hall now houses the national park’s historical collection. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mess hall

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mess hall was in 1821

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“Mess hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20hall. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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mess hall

noun
: a hall or building (as on an army post) in which mess is served
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