
Cantonment
Military Usage
Primarily used to describe places related to the armed forces, not civilian spaces.
The general made his headquarters in the cantonment.
Not Permanent
Suggests a temporary setup, which can be dismantled, unlike a permanent military base.
Once the training concluded, the cantonment was disassembled.
Historical Context
Can have a colonial or historical connotation, as cantonments were set up in foreign territories.
The old cantonment bore marks from the era of colonial rule.