outpost

noun

Definition of outpostnext
1
as in village
a small place where people live that is far away from other towns or cities They lived in a remote outpost high in the mountains.

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2
as in barracks
a military facility that is in another country or that is far from a country's center of activity It took about a month for mail to reach the soldiers at the outpost.

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Recent Examples of outpost Levi, 33, founded the unauthorized Meitarim Farm outpost in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank in 2021. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Almost every major luxury hotel brand has an outpost in the city, and several have more than one—hello, Four Seasons and Edition. — Jake Emen, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 An outpost of one of the Philippines' most beloved fast-food chains will finally open its doors in Roseville this week. — Molly Riehl, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Beyond the China outpost, 21 new Ralph Lauren or partner stores opened in locations including The Grove in LA, Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, and Istanbul. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpost
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpost
  1. village
  2. barracks
  3. settlement
  4. citadel
  5. hamlet
  6. camp
  7. base
  8. garrison
Noun
  • The geography of the Hamptons encompasses various hamlets and villages, each with their own distinct charm and reputation.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The state-run National News Agency reported more people wounded in overnight strikes on the village of Burj al-Shemali, but the number was not clear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of village
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
  • While court documents show there have been settlement discussions in some of the cases, some plaintiffs’ attorneys say the pace has been agonizingly slow—or nonexistent.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of settlement
Noun
  • One night, a cockroach breaches his citadel, and Pratt swiftly dispatches it.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Laelaps was sent to chase a fox that was terrorizing the Cadmea, a citadel.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of citadel
Noun
  • The geography of the Hamptons encompasses various hamlets and villages, each with their own distinct charm and reputation.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • So did Bob Marley, who was born there in 1945 and later laid to rest in a hamlet a few hilltops from Aboukir, where sandal-wearing tourists now come to hail the reggae superstar’s music and memory.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hamlet
Noun
  • But the Colts are now two weeks into training camp, and the team has had no further updates.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That evening, back at camp beside a fire, Billy answers Kris’ question with the monologue that is the film’s spine.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Noun
  • Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-run single to extend his career-high on-base streak to 25 games.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Throw in thermoregulating base layers The price of this shirt seems steep.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • The town’s easy-to-navigate grid street plan is a reminder that Tomar was a garrison town built to defend the castle.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In the 15th century, the Incas established an important military garrison and administrative center here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
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