Outpost
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Outpost is a noun meaning A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
Meaning
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
More Meanings
- The body of troops manning such a post.
- A sentinel positioned outside.
- An outlying settlement.
- (chess) A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.
Example Sentences
The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.
Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.
Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
The net had been fully drawn; every member of the gang had been accounted for and now the outposts stationed in the garden were coming in to take over the work of guarding and escorting the haul of prisoners.
Word Forms
- outposts
Synonyms for outpost
Depending on context, synonyms include outstation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outstation, fort, stronghold, bastion, bulwark, rampart.
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