Dining facility is the official US military term for what civilians call a cafeteria and older soldiers called a mess hall. The more sanitary, clinical label was introduced partly to make military food service sound less grim — with varying success. Soldiers often use the abbreviation DFAC (pronounced 'dee-fack') in everyday speech, and the full phrase dining facility shows up in official orders, base signage, and any documentation where 'mess hall' would feel too informal.
Formation's at 0600, so grab chow at the dining facility before you report.
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(US, military) A mess hall.
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