laager

Definition of laagernext
South African

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Noun
  • When the garrison was withdrawn in 1817, Cpl.
    NPR, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The outnumbered 12,000-man garrison quickly surrendered unconditionally.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 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
Noun
  • But neither is an experienced starter so general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley will almost certainly seek training camp competition for each role.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Outside of its players on rookie deals — Edwards, Lacan, Morrow and Rivers — Connecticut has signed just one player, French guard Migna Toure, to a training camp contract.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In October, archaeologists found a fortress that was built along the ancient military road mentioned in the Book of Exodus.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Revolutionary War redoubt in Rhode Island Our colleagues with the Providence Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, made a stop at Fort Barton in Rhode Island as part of our USA 250 Most Treasured Views.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Being the Mellons’ New York City redoubt, their home at 125 East 70th Street was arguably more opulent than the couple’s other residences.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • It was used as a military fort from 1850 to 1933, during which military prisoners were also housed on the island, according to BOP.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • On the business side, Jason, Sarah, and Denise will hold down the fort.
    Hayden Field, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The installation was locked down less than 10 minutes after the shooting was reported, and officials lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m.
    Alexandra Koch , Liz Friden, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The decision to legalize the outposts, made in a security cabinet meeting on March 25, comes amid a surge in settler violence towards Palestinians since the beginning of the Iran war.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Onabanjo also has familiarity with the Walther Collection, having previously served as the director of exhibitions and collections for the collection’s New York outpost.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Laager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laager. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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