cantonments

noun

plural of cantonment
as in barracks

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  1. barracks
  2. garrisons
  3. camps
  4. forts
  5. fortifications
  6. installations
  7. outposts
  8. fortresses
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
  • 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
  • Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
    — Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of garrisons
Noun
  • The bacteria is found all over the world, but is most common in developing countries and in crowded or unhygienic conditions, such as refugee camps, areas hit by natural disasters or war, schools and daycare centers.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There’s been little love lost between the Love and Jardine camps in recent years, so many Beach Boys fans were surprised to see longtime Love loyalist Johnston agree to share the stage with Jardine for the first time in over a decade.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Also available in 6' x 6' and 8' x 8', choose your size for movie marathons, cozy campfires, ultimate blanket forts and beyond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of forts
Noun
  • During the seven years that it was occupied by British forces, Manhattan had been ravaged by fires, picked over by looters, covered in fortifications, and swollen with refugees.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • The 2027 event will feature more than five stages, as well local art installations, fashion stands, interactive areas and a food hall.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The weapon would join a layered defense architecture that combines different systems to protect military installations and other critical assets.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • The backstory The hotel is owned by Ferragamo family's Lungarno Collection with outposts in Florence and Milan.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Inevitably, our club culture has begun to be exported, and Soho House has been remarkably successful in launching outposts around the globe, while Robin Birley has completely reenergized New York’s Upper East Side with the opening of Maxime’s.
    — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • The structures include monasteries and fortresses that showcase the reign of the Lombards, who played a major role in the development of medieval European Christianity.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, flourished for centuries, building elaborate fortresses, cities and other settlements.
    — R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortresses
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