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Barracks

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ˈbærəks/nounCore term

In military & defence, barracks means: A group of buildings where soldiers live and work, usually with sleeping quarters, offices, a dining hall and training facilities.

In Turkish: kışla

How it is used

Looks plural but can be singular: 'a barracks', 'the barracks is...'. Soldiers live in barracks or return to barracks; 'confined to barracks' is a punishment. Mostly used for army sites; air forces and navies usually say 'base'.

Example sentences

  1. New recruits live in the barracks during basic training.

  2. The old barracks is being turned into a museum.

Common collocations

  • army barracks
  • live in barracks
  • barracks block
  • return to barracks
  • baseA place with buildings and facilities where military units live, train and keep their equipment, and from which they operate.
  • basic trainingThe first period of military training for new recruits, teaching discipline, fitness, drill and the essential skills of a soldier.
  • sentryA soldier whose job is to stand guard at a gate, building or area and control who enters or leaves.
  • uniformThe standard set of clothes that members of the armed forces wear on duty, showing their service, unit and rank.

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