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Definition of outpost - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
company locationdistant station or branch of an organization
- The company established an outpost in the rural area to expand its operations..
2.
frontier townsmall settlement in a remote area
- They established an outpost in the wilderness.
3.
forward baseTECH. military post distant from main troopsTECH.
- The soldiers were stationed at a remote outpost.
4.
chessTECH. strategic position in chess protected by a pawnTECH.
- He moved his knight to the outpost.
Images of outpost
distant station or branch of an organization 
small settlement in a remote area
Origin of outpost
English, out (external) + post (position)
Terms with outpost included in their meaning
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new outpost
establish a temporary base or presence
science fiction
base or outpost located on a moon
Examples of outpost in a sentence
They set up an outpost to monitor the wildlife. The outpost was miles away from the nearest town. They built an outpost near the border. The outpost was crucial for gathering intelligence. Supplies were sent to the outpost every month. The bishop controlled the outpost effectively.
Securing the outpost gave him a strategic advantage.
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- French:avant-poste, ...
- German:entlegene Niederlassung, Außenposten, ...
- Italian:avamposto, presidio, ...
- Spanish:puesto avanzado, avanzada, ...
- Portuguese:posto remoto, colônia, ...
- Chinese:分支机构, 前哨, ...
- Japanese:支部, 前哨基地, ...
- Arabic:موقع ناء, مَوْقِع مُتَقَدِّم, ...
- Hebrew:מֻוצָב חוּץ, מַאֲחָז, ...
- Russian:филиал, форпост, ...
- Ukrainian:філія, форпост, ...
- Hindi:दूरस्थ शाखा, सीमांत बस्ती, ...
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