Barrack
noun
A building where soldiers live when not fighting.
He was sent to the army barrack for training.
Often appears as...
- army barrack
- barrack room
verb
To shout insults or criticism to make someone or a team perform better.
The fans were barracking the visiting team to distract them.
Often appears as...
- barrack for a team
- barrack against a team
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A building where soldiers live when not fighting.
He was sent to the army barrack for training.
Often appears as...
- army barrack
- barrack room
verb
To shout insults or criticism to make someone or a team perform better.
The fans were barracking the visiting team to distract them.
Often appears as...
- barrack for a team
- barrack against a team
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used when talking about military life or areas within a military base.
We'll meet at the central barrack after the drill.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Battles
Barracks are for living, not for fighting or battle operations.
Soldiers rested in the barrack after the military exercise.
Pro Tip 3/3Plurality Matters
Often used in the plural 'barracks' to describe multiple buildings or a complex.
New recruits were shown around the barracks.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used when talking about military life or areas within a military base.
We'll meet at the central barrack after the drill.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Battles
Barracks are for living, not for fighting or battle operations.
Soldiers rested in the barrack after the military exercise.
Pro Tip 3/3Plurality Matters
Often used in the plural 'barracks' to describe multiple buildings or a complex.
New recruits were shown around the barracks.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used when talking about military life or areas within a military base.
We'll meet at the central barrack after the drill.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Battles
Barracks are for living, not for fighting or battle operations.
Soldiers rested in the barrack after the military exercise.
Pro Tip 3/3Plurality Matters
Often used in the plural 'barracks' to describe multiple buildings or a complex.
New recruits were shown around the barracks.
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
which they raise whenever they're alarmed. They usually prefer to live in dense thickets of woodland, but the small trees and shrubs growing inside the barracks seems to be given this Owl all the cover it needs Absolute proof. And it was here. Beautiful feather. Yeah, it's gorgeous, right?
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The illusion of...
That reminds him of the word baroque, barrack, bark, poodle, Suzanne R. -- he's off to the races. There's a wonderful stream of consciousness here and if you follow it along, you learn a lot about this man. What I particularly like about this picture, too,
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James Stavridis: How...
and we do it to protect freedom, freedom of speech, all the things we treasure in our societies. But, you know, life is not an on-and-off switch. You don't have to have a military that is either in hard combat or is in the barracks.
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Unlock the intelligence,...
is not by Barry but the law he said it was my barrack and when the girl started engaging him he was very hostile towards them these little girls turned to him and said we will watch you out of office his out of office today
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Why I love a country...
that confined me. I remember the tall sentry tower with the machine guns pointed at us. I remember the searchlight that followed me when I made the night runs from my barrack to the latrine. But to five-year-old me,
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A small country with big...
and especially for those who haven't been born. This is our National Museum today. It's bright and peaceful, and when you stand up in front of it, it's really hard to believe these were military barracks
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Aerial imagery tech that...
one of many Republican Guard barracks and you know something I fear so I wanted to see okay you got a hundred weapon inspectors there what what would they look for okay so I just picked a small
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A Navy Admiral's...
we treasure in our societies but you know life is not an on and off switch you don't have to have a military that is either in hard combat or is in the barracks I would argue life is a
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Elephant Poaching Forces...
now both very mutants life never I believe the one getting one longer commitment can be eaten not knocking woman of our barrack remaining Billy
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Spotting the World's...
These barracks were closed down in 1948, so other than the stone walls, all that's left now is the view. What a beautiful place to end the day.
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
which they raise whenever they're alarmed. They usually prefer to live in dense thickets of woodland, but the small trees and shrubs growing inside the barracks seems to be given this Owl all the cover it needs Absolute proof. And it was here. Beautiful feather. Yeah, it's gorgeous, right?
Video examples
The illusion of...
That reminds him of the word baroque, barrack, bark, poodle, Suzanne R. -- he's off to the races. There's a wonderful stream of consciousness here and if you follow it along, you learn a lot about this man. What I particularly like about this picture, too,
Video examples
James Stavridis: How...
and we do it to protect freedom, freedom of speech, all the things we treasure in our societies. But, you know, life is not an on-and-off switch. You don't have to have a military that is either in hard combat or is in the barracks.
Video examples
Unlock the intelligence,...
is not by Barry but the law he said it was my barrack and when the girl started engaging him he was very hostile towards them these little girls turned to him and said we will watch you out of office his out of office today
Video examples
Why I love a country...
that confined me. I remember the tall sentry tower with the machine guns pointed at us. I remember the searchlight that followed me when I made the night runs from my barrack to the latrine. But to five-year-old me,
Video examples
A small country with big...
and especially for those who haven't been born. This is our National Museum today. It's bright and peaceful, and when you stand up in front of it, it's really hard to believe these were military barracks
Video examples
Aerial imagery tech that...
one of many Republican Guard barracks and you know something I fear so I wanted to see okay you got a hundred weapon inspectors there what what would they look for okay so I just picked a small
Video examples
A Navy Admiral's...
we treasure in our societies but you know life is not an on and off switch you don't have to have a military that is either in hard combat or is in the barracks I would argue life is a
Video examples
Elephant Poaching Forces...
now both very mutants life never I believe the one getting one longer commitment can be eaten not knocking woman of our barrack remaining Billy
Video examples
Spotting the World's...
These barracks were closed down in 1948, so other than the stone walls, all that's left now is the view. What a beautiful place to end the day.
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Quote examples
Mel Torme
American Musician
It may sound a bit like an army barracks, but the truth of the matter is: there must be some time laid aside for arranging, time for working on either a book or an article - I've written two articles in the last four months for the New York Times book review section.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
My dad got a job in a factory in Philadelphia, so I was raised in Germantown in a sort of a barracks for soldiers. They had housing for temporary housing. And then my parents saved money and bought a little house in South Jersey, built on a swamp.
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Shelby Foote
American Author
But the same thing was true in the army. You slept in a barracks with all kinds of people of every nationality, every trade, every character and quality you can imagine, and that was a good experience.
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David Robinson
American Athlete
I want you to think about your grandfather's integrity and grit when you're staring at the ceiling of your barracks room, but I also want you to think a little deeper.
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R. Lee Ermey
American Soldier
We had times in '66 and '67 when we would pick up a platoon of privates out of the receiving barracks the week before we even graduated the platoon that we were on!
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Sandra Oh
Canadian Actress
And on a Canadian set, everybody is equal. You get paid the same. You live together in barracks. You have a communal kitchen. You buy and cook your own food.
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Gyles Brandreth
British Actor
When I was an MP, John Prescott barracked me in the House of Commons, shouting: 'Woolly jumper! Woolly jumper!
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Monica Crowley
American Journalist
Barack Obama is Occupy Wall Street. Barrack Obama is plugged into that world. That's what he believes.
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Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
The military belongs in its barracks, not our ballot boxes.
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Sonya Deville
American Wrestler
I had so much fun in the 'Tough Enough' barracks.
Quote examples
Mel Torme
American Musician
It may sound a bit like an army barracks, but the truth of the matter is: there must be some time laid aside for arranging, time for working on either a book or an article - I've written two articles in the last four months for the New York Times book review section.
Quote examples
Patti Smith
American Musician
My dad got a job in a factory in Philadelphia, so I was raised in Germantown in a sort of a barracks for soldiers. They had housing for temporary housing. And then my parents saved money and bought a little house in South Jersey, built on a swamp.
Quote examples
Shelby Foote
American Author
But the same thing was true in the army. You slept in a barracks with all kinds of people of every nationality, every trade, every character and quality you can imagine, and that was a good experience.
Quote examples
David Robinson
American Athlete
I want you to think about your grandfather's integrity and grit when you're staring at the ceiling of your barracks room, but I also want you to think a little deeper.
Quote examples
R. Lee Ermey
American Soldier
We had times in '66 and '67 when we would pick up a platoon of privates out of the receiving barracks the week before we even graduated the platoon that we were on!
Quote examples
Sandra Oh
Canadian Actress
And on a Canadian set, everybody is equal. You get paid the same. You live together in barracks. You have a communal kitchen. You buy and cook your own food.
Quote examples
Gyles Brandreth
British Actor
When I was an MP, John Prescott barracked me in the House of Commons, shouting: 'Woolly jumper! Woolly jumper!
Quote examples
Monica Crowley
American Journalist
Barack Obama is Occupy Wall Street. Barrack Obama is plugged into that world. That's what he believes.
Quote examples
Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
The military belongs in its barracks, not our ballot boxes.
Quote examples
Sonya Deville
American Wrestler
I had so much fun in the 'Tough Enough' barracks.
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