noun
barracks
BA-ruhks
noun
1
A building or group of buildings where soldiers live.
"The unit returned to barracks after a week of field exercises."
"New barracks were built to house the growing garrison."
How to Use Barracks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHousing for soldiers on a military base.
Common pairings
army barracks
confined to barracks
return to barracks
Word Forms
barracks plural
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The unit returned to _____ after a week of field exercises.