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Definition of barracks - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
temporary housinglarge building for temporary accommodation
- The refugees were placed in a barracks for shelter.
2.
militaryTECH. buildings for housing military personnelTECH.
- The soldiers returned to their barracks after training.
3.
pejorativeRare any large, ugly buildingRare
- That new office block looks like a barracks.
Images of barracks
large building for temporary accommodation 
buildings for housing military personnel
Expressions with barracks
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self-appointed expert on rules and procedures
Every unit has a barracks lawyer who knows all the rules.
punishment where someone must stay inside military housing
He received confinement to barracks for breaking the rules.
order soldiers to stay inside their living quarters as punishment
The captain decided to confine to barracks for three days.
large durable bag for carrying items
She used a barracks bag for her camping trip.
Origin of barracks
French, baraque (hut)
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military presence
town containing a military base or barracks
army duty
military duty of overseeing barracks during non-duty hours
Examples of barracks in a sentence
The barracks were converted into a community center. The recruits settled into their new barracks. The barracks were inspected by the commanding officer. The new shopping mall is a real barracks. The hotel was a barracks, lacking any charm.
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- French:caserne, casernes, ...
- German:Kaserne, Baracke, ...
- Italian:caserma, baraccamenti, ...
- Spanish:cuartel, barracas, ...
- Portuguese:quartel, quartéis, ...
- Chinese:营房, 丑陋的建筑, ...
- Japanese:兵舎, 醜い建物, ...
- Arabic:مأوى مؤقَّت, ثَكْنَة, ...
- Hebrew:קַסְרֶקְטִין, קַסְרַקְטִין, ...
- Russian:казарма, барак, ...
- Ukrainian:казарма, казарми, ...
- Hindi:बैरक, फौजी बैरक, ...
Definition of barrack - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
verbal disconcerttr. UK jeer and heckle to disconcerttr. UK
- The crowd began to barrack the opposing team.
2.
house soldierstr. UK provide soldiers with accommodations in a building or set of buildingstr. UK
- The army barracked its troops in temporary quarters during the maneuvers..
3.
sportsintr. Rare UK cheer for or support a teamintr. Rare UK
- They barrack for their local football club.
Noun
1.
shelterRare UK primitive structure for temporary housingRare UK
- The workers stayed in a barrack near the construction site.
2.
militaryRare building for soldiers in a garrisonRare
- The soldiers returned to their barrack after training.
3.
law enforcementRare UK police station in IrelandRare UK
- He was taken to the barrack for questioning.
Images of barrack
primitive structure for temporary housing 
building for soldiers in a garrison 
police station in Ireland
Expressions with barrack
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open area in a military base for drills
The soldiers assembled in the barrack square for morning drills.
Origin of barrack
French, baraque (hut)
Examples of barrack in a sentence
The comedian was barracked by the audience. The soldiers were barracked in the old fort. They barracked the new recruits in the city center. Fans barrack loudly during the championship match. Many Australians barrack for their national cricket team. They found shelter in a barrack during the storm.
The barrack was crowded with refugees. The barrack was old and needed repairs. They marched past the barrack during the parade. The suspect was held overnight at the barrack. Protests erupted outside the local barrack.
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- French:huer, baraque, ...
- German:verhöhnen, Baracke, ...
- Italian:schernire, baracca, ...
- Spanish:abuchear, barracón, ...
- Portuguese:vaiar, barracão, ...
- Chinese:嘲讽, 工棚, ...
- Japanese:やじを飛ばす, バラック, ...
- Arabic:هَتَفَ, مأوًى مؤقّت, ...
- Hebrew:לִלְעוֹג, צָרִיף, ...
- Russian:освистывать, барак, ...
- Ukrainian:глузувати, барак, ...
- Hindi:उपहास करना, बैरक, ...
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