Barracks: meaning, definitions and examples

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barracks

 

[ หˆbรฆrษ™ks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military

A building or group of buildings used to accommodate soldiers or military personnel.

Synonyms

barrack block, barrack room, quarters

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers were housed in the barracks on the military base.
  • Each barracks can accommodate up to 100 soldiers.
  • The barracks were equipped with all necessary facilities.
  • The soldiers lined up outside the barracks for inspection.
  • The new recruits were assigned to the empty barracks.

Translations

Translations of the word "barracks" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quartel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคพเคตเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kaserne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะทะฐั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koszary

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ต่ˆŽ (ใธใ„ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท caserne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cuartel

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑลŸla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ‘์˜ (byeong-yeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซูƒู†ุฉ (thukna)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kasรกrna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kasรกrne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†›่ฅ (jลซnyรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kasarna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herbรบรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ˜ (baraki)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kazarma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cuartel

Word origin

The word 'barracks' originated from the French word 'baraque' which means hut or cabin. It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to refer to temporary buildings for soldiers. Over time, the term evolved to encompass permanent structures used to house military personnel. Barracks play a crucial role in providing accommodation and support for soldiers in various armed forces around the world.

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