Barrack

usgb/ˈbærək/
noun

A building where soldiers live when not fighting.

He was sent to the army barrack for training.
Visual representation of "barrack" - A building where soldiers live when not fighting.

Often appears as...

  • army barrack
  • barrack room
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Military Context

Used when talking about military life or areas within a military base.

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We'll meet at the central barrack after the drill.
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Not for Battles

Barracks are for living, not for fighting or battle operations.

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Soldiers rested in the barrack after the military exercise.
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Plurality Matters

Often used in the plural 'barracks' to describe multiple buildings or a complex.

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New recruits were shown around the barracks.
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