observation post

American  

noun

Military.

1. a forward position, often on high ground, from which enemy activity can be observed and, particularly, from which artillery or mortar fire can be directed.

---

observation post British  

noun

1. OP. military a position from which observations can be made or from which fire can be directed

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

observation post

As he neared the edge of the village, Stupnikov heard a shout from one of the two-story homes on the street, which served as a brigade observation post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was built in the 1950s as an observation post and was designed to house up to three people for up to three weeks in the event of an atomic strike.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2024

Photos and videos recorded by the agency from an observation post showed bursts of incandescent red lava with some lightning during the eruptions.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

At its nearest point, from the Mashan observation post, the main island of Kinmen is at low tide less than 2km from Chinese-controlled territory.

From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2021

He had been manning an observation post 5.7 miles from the mountain, but he had a college placement interview on May 18 in California, and so had left the site the day before the eruption.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---