as in residence
a building or group of buildings typically used to house soldiers
The soldier was moved to a different barracks. He was confined to barracks for insubordination.
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Recent Examples of barracks
Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Beirut barracks bombings In one of the defining moments of the 1980s, 241 American marines and sailors were killed when their barracks in Beirut were blown up by truck bombs.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One of the guys in his barracks called him Chuck, and the nickname stuck.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Beirut barracks bombings In one of the defining moments of the 1980s, 241 American marines and sailors were killed when their barracks in Beirut were blown up by truck bombs.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Another is the location of the school — next to a base of the Revolutionary Guard in Hormozgan province and close to a barracks for its naval brigade.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
One of the guys in his barracks called him Chuck, and the nickname stuck.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barracks
Noun
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Uthmeier reported liabilities that included a $334,792 mortgage on his primary residence, a $221,571 mortgage on the Plaza Tower condominium and a $27,200 auto loan.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Vance’s chicken coop The vice president’s residence has added a new wing — for chickens.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In the final episode of the season, Max taunts Pip on her way to Stanley’s funeral as his companion, a young blonde, laughs and drinks wine.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Newsom taunts Trump with multiple jabs as Florida redistricting fight ramps up.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the news conference, Fullen called game rooms a menace to society that contributed to drug crimes, prostitution and violent assaults and robberies in the city.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Furthermore, clinical skills are degrading at garrison hospitals.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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To bookend the experience, Kohler ultimately witnessed the surrender of a Japanese garrison in August 1945 after being deployed to the Marshall Islands Pacific campaign.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley after Jade Cargill torments Ripley.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Phil, a spiteful rancher who torments his brother's (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her sensitive teenage son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), against the backdrop of 1920s Montana.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Velvet Gang needles the outraged Christie ever so.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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As Thea’s former suitor, Tesman struggles to call her by her married name, a slip of the tongue that Hedda constantly needles him about.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Barracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barracks. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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