outpost

noun

out·​post ˈau̇t-ˌpōst 

1

a

: a security detachment dispatched by a main body of troops to protect it from enemy surprise

b

: a military base established by treaty or agreement in another country

2

a

: an outlying or frontier settlement

b

: an outlying branch or position of a main organization or group

Examples of outpost in a Sentence

an American outpost in Africa

The city was established as a military outpost in the 1800s.

a remote outpost of the old British Empire

Recent Examples on the Web

Barbarella Big Mamma’s latest London outpost, Barbarella, brings 1970s Roman glamour to the Canary Wharf waterfront. —Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

There’s an outpost of former NFL player Marc Megna’s Anatomy gym onsite. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

The Pantry, a charming outpost tucked inside Gruene Mansion Inn, serves traditional breakfast options, housemade pastries, and coffee drinks. —Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026

In some ways, TEFAF—the Park Avenue Armory outpost of the massive 10-day fair in Maastricht, Netherlands—meets the current art-collecting moment better than any spot in the city. —Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for outpost

• almost
• engrossed
• foremost
• hindmost
• impost
• inmost
• lamppost
• leftmost
• necrosed
• pancoast
• rightmost
• riposte

Kids Definition

outpost

noun

out·​post ˈau̇t-ˌpōst 

1

: a guard stationed at a distance from a military force or camp

2

: the position occupied by an outpost

3

: a settlement on a frontier or in a faraway place