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Barrack

/ˈbæ.ɹək/

(chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

📖 Definitions of "Barrack"

noun
  1. 1

    (chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

  2. 2

    (chiefly in the plural) primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes

  3. 3

    (chiefly in the plural) any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building

  4. 4

    A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.

verb
  1. 1

    To house military personnel; to quarter.

  2. 2

    To live in barracks.

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