barracks
Britishplural noun
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a building or group of buildings used to accommodate military personnel
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any large building used for housing people, esp temporarily
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a large and bleak building
Etymology
Origin of barracks
C17: from French baraque , from Old Catalan barraca hut, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Requesting anonymity, the source emphasised that the Lebanese army was still present at the army barracks in Nabatieh city.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
The group themselves said they had seen examples of the council suggesting children walk through Catterick military barracks.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
On the first day of class, professor Reiko Hillyer writes a quote from French philosopher Michel Foucault on the board: Is it surprising that prisons resemble factories, schools, barracks, hospitals, which all resemble prisons?
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The Vilseck military complex encompasses a barracks at the nearby town of Grafenwöhr and one of the largest training grounds in Europe, featuring high-tech live-fire ranges for tanks, artillery and aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Sometimes after hours of this we would gain the shelter of the barracks only to hear the whistle.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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