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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This week, an MP said one scheme to house up to 300 male asylum seekers at Cameron Barracks in Inverness had been dropped, following protests.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Freeman was based at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland in the East Midlands and was in Iraq as part of Operation Shader, the UK's war against the Islamic State group.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Over £20m has been invested in Hyde Park Barracks for improvements including soldiers' accommodation.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
On Thursday, the UK government said discussions were being held on the use of Cameron Barracks, and it was currently assessing its suitability.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
He was curled up like a foetus in an empty room on an old mattress that the last people to leave the Barracks had left behind in the flat.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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