barracks — a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbærəks/
Example Sentences
- The sergeant yelled so loudly that even soldiers in the next barracks could hear him.
- After months of barracks life, he finally got permission to go home for the weekend.
- The new barracks had Wi-Fi, which made the soldiers happier than getting extra rations.
barracks
NOUN[/ˈbærəks/]
a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
Military housing for soldiers
When attacks hit the barracks, soldiers press their backs against the walls!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word barracks derives from 17th-century French 'baraque', which originally meant a temporary shelter or hut. The term was subsequently adopted into English and came to designate military accommodation facilities, particularly temporary or semi-permanent structures housing soldiers.
Breakdown
baraque (French: temporary shelter/hut) + -s (plural suffix) → barracks (military quarters). The French 'baraque' itself likely derives from Spanish or Italian sources, ultimately connected to structures of temporary or makeshift construction.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The sergeant yelled so loudly that even soldiers in the next barracks could hear him.”
“After months of barracks life, he finally got permission to go home for the weekend.”
“The new barracks had Wi-Fi, which made the soldiers happier than getting extra rations.”
“The old barracks were converted into a museum after the base was closed.”
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