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commissary n

Commissary means a store for equipment and provisions, especially for military personnel or in a prison. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of commissary

  • a store for equipment and provisions, especially for military personnel or in a prison

Usage examples of commissary

The soldiers bought soap and snacks at the base commissary.

In prison, he used his account money to buy toothpaste at the commissary.

The remote camp kept tools and canned food in a small commissary.

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