Guardhouse: meaning, definitions and examples

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guardhouse

[ ˈɡɑːrdhaʊs ]

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military

A guardhouse is a building where soldiers or other military personnel are assigned to stand guard and protect a specific area. It serves as a headquarters for security operations and monitoring.

Synonyms

barracks, security post, watchtower

Examples of usage

The guardhouse at the entrance of the military base is heavily fortified.
Soldiers rotate shifts at the guardhouse to ensure 24/7 security.
The guardhouse is equipped with surveillance cameras and communication devices.

Translations

Translations of the word "guardhouse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 guarita

🇮🇳 गार्डहाउस

🇩🇪 Wachhaus

🇮🇩 pos penjagaan

🇺🇦 вартова будка

🇵🇱 stróżówka

🇯🇵 詰所 (つめしょ)

🇫🇷 poste de garde

🇪🇸 garita

🇹🇷 nöbetçi kulübesi

🇰🇷 경비실

🇸🇦 بيت الحراسة

🇨🇿 strážnice

🇸🇰 strážnica

🇨🇳 警卫室 (jǐngwèi shì)

🇸🇮 stražarnica

🇮🇸 verndarskýli

🇰🇿 күзет үйі

🇬🇪 საგუშაგო

🇦🇿 keşikçi evi

🇲🇽 garita

Word origin

The term 'guardhouse' originated in the 17th century, derived from the combination of 'guard' and 'house'. It has been used in military contexts to refer to a designated building for guarding and security purposes.