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barracksa 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/

Korean meaning: 병영, 막사 (군인들이 거주하는 건물)

Korean pronunciation: 배-럭스 (강세: 배)

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

barracks concept
💡 Concept

Military housing for soldiers

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barracks rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When attacks hit the barracks, soldiers press their backs against the walls!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbærəks/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbærəks/

🌳Etymology

Rootbarr-
Suffix--acks

Origin

17세기 프랑스어 'baraque'에서 유래되어 '임시 거처'를 의미했으며, 이후 군사 시설을 가리키게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

attacksbackstrackspacks
attacks
backs
tracks
packs

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

quartersgarrisoncampdormitorylodging

Antonyms

mansionpalace

Related

soldiermilitarybaserecruitsergeant