cantonment

noun

Definition of cantonmentnext
as in fort

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cantonment The captain had done a brief stint in OK town cantonment after getting his commission three and a half years ago and knew that the vehicle registration plates were the only exciting thing about the city. — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026 The school bus was transporting students from various areas to a military-run school in a high-security cantonment, according to officials. — Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 21 May 2025 In the military cantonment, a formidable army stood at the ready, awaiting its lords’ commands. — Salman Rushdie, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2022 A day earlier, Iraqi troops began turning up in quantity at the huge British cantonment at Basra Airport. — Simon Akam, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2021 Areas like cantonment, Clement town and Raipur are not shown as Dehradun population even though the city bears their population pressure. — Hridayesh Joshi, Quartz India, 4 Feb. 2020 Tibet, like Xinjiang province to its north, is a cantonment of the People’s Republic. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019 But his no-nonsense, hands-on training regimen transformed the Continental Army into a skilled fighting force that humbled the British when the Americans emerged from their winter cantonment with the decisive triumph at Monmouth. — Peter Cozzens, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonment
  1. fort
  2. garrison
  3. barracks
  4. abode
  5. residence
  6. installation
  7. billet
  8. dwelling
Noun
  • Kat and Aesha take the guests swimming in some nearby caves while the rest of the crew holds down the fort.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The tour, led by Bruce Racond of Revolutionary Tours, promised to take curious attendees to sites rarely seen above 100th Street, from cascading waterfalls to Revolutionary forts.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fort
Noun
  • In the 15th century, the Incas established an important military garrison and administrative center here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of garrison
Noun
  • Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of barracks
Noun
  • Originally built to showcase the Celanese Corporation’s synthetic textiles, the four-bedroom, four-bath abode has since been renovated and expanded with a new kitchen and primary suite.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • But because Sapelo is on the ocean and at risk of storm surge flooding, the ordinance allows for residences to be built off the ground, to a maximum height of 32 feet.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, investigators responded to a fire at a residence on Greenville Turnpike in Greenville, Orange County.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Under this option, Connecticut River Horizontal Directional Drilling would be closer to the bank of the Connecticut River, then pipe installation would be used to the western edge of the Podunk River.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of installation
Noun
  • The first billets have been shipped to SGL facilities in the US for machining.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also plenty of Shelby branding, including on the new grille, along with leather seats and billet racing pedals inside the vehicle.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of billet
Noun
  • That flexibility could result in what residents fear opens the door to two-story dwellings.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Boulder’s ordinary short-term rental rules require a dwelling to be the owner’s principal residence, meaning an owner must occupy the dwelling for more than half the year.
    — Tim Komarek, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwelling

Browse Nearby Words

cantles
cantonment
cantonments
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cantonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantonment. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All