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
  • Robinson has had one of the better training camps, consistently being a force as a pass rusher.
    — Omar Kelly August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many camps do not allow staff to use or carry phones while supervising campers.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • Delhi, with its palaces, forts and gardens, echoed this ethos.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 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 forts
Noun
  • 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
  • That is, in part, because Ukraine has built additional lines of defense with fortifications and minefields.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • To keep the arrays from catching the wind like sails, engineers mount the solar panels at much flatter tilt angles than those used in typical ground installations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • American Home Shield covers unknown preexisting conditions and improper installations.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • While Russia retains a presence, the era of it operating these as independent military outposts is over.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • About two or three times a week, Bnei Avraham activists accompany Palestinian farmers in the Hebron and Bethlehem regions to their land, areas that have become dangerous to reach because of nearby settler outposts.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortresses
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