barrack

¹

[bar-uhk]

noun

1. a building or group of buildings for lodging soldiers, especially in garrison.

2. any large, plain building in which many people are lodged.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to lodge in barracks.

barrack

²

[bar-uhk]

verb (used without object)

1. to shout boisterously for or against a player or team; root or jeer.

verb (used with object)

1. to shout for or against.

barrack

¹

/ ˈbærək /

verb

1. to criticize loudly or shout against (a player, team, speaker, etc); jeer

2. to shout support (for)

barrack

²

/ ˈbærək /

verb

1. to house (people, esp soldiers) in barracks

Other Word Forms

• barracker noun
• barracking noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of barrack¹

1680–90; < French baraque, Middle French < Catalan barraca hut, of obscure origin

Origin of barrack²

1885–90; originally Australian English, perhaps < N Ireland dialect barrack to brag

Word History and Origins

Origin of barrack¹

C19: from northern Irish: to boast

Example Sentences

The Home Office confirmed the barracks formed part of its plans to end the use of hotels as asylum accommodation.

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The opprobrium has meant that Mazón has frequently been barracked at public appearances and his presence at Wednesday's state memorial service has been cast in doubt due to objections by victims' relatives.

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Mahmood confirmed she wanted to move some migrants to accommodation at army barracks in Inverness and East Sussex by the end of the year.

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The MoD said at the time that the barracks would be returned to use as a military base.

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Hundreds of asylum seekers could be housed in military barracks as the government seeks to end the use of hotels.

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Related Words

• camp 
• garrison 
• hut