barracks
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/ˈbærəks/
(barrack)
military housing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'barracks' originates from the French word 'baraque,' which meant 'hut' or 'temporary shelter.'
Historical Evolution
'baraque' transformed into the English word 'barrack,' and eventually became the modern English word 'barracks.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a temporary shelter,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a building for housing soldiers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.
The soldiers returned to their barracks after the training exercise.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to provide soldiers with accommodations in a building or set of buildings.
The army decided to barrack the troops in the old fort.
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