base exchange
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of base exchange
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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On Sept. 10, Liberty Station’s long-neglected naval base exchange, otherwise known as Building 178, will be reborn as the Cygnet’s new home.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
An imam certifies that meals served at four cafeterias are halal, but the lines to buy pizza at the base exchange often stretch outside.
From New York Times • Oct. 3, 2021
He ordered it from the base exchange for a 10 percent discount.
From Fox News • Jan. 29, 2020
Al Udeid’s vast base exchange is essentially an American-style mall boasting a Pizza Hut, Arby’s and Taco Bell.
From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2017
Give me back her life, And take the life I kept by base exchange!
From Browning and His Century by Clarke, Helen Archibald
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