barrack
noun
bar·rack
| \ ˈber-ək
, -ik; ˈba-rək, -rik\
, -ik; ˈba-rək, -rik\
Definition of barrack
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a building or set of buildings used especially for lodging soldiers in garrison
2a
: a structure resembling a shed or barn that provides temporary housing
b
: housing characterized by extreme plainness or dreary uniformity
—usually used in plural in all senses
barrack
verb (1)
barracked;
barracking;
barracks
Definition of barrack (Entry 2 of 3)
: to lodge in barracks
barrack
verb (2)
barracked;
barracking;
barracks
Definition of barrack (Entry 3 of 3)
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Examples of barrack in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Within a few years, as rebels began targeting their families, many abandoned their patrols and stayed at their posts and barracks. — Washington Post, "Indian order leaves Kashmir police dispirited, even disarmed," 27 Aug. 2019 Troopers from the Troop K barracks in Colchester and members of a SWAT team flooded the neighborhood, which is in the north end of town, near the Bolton and Andover lines. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "State police: Barricaded man in Hebron taken into custody," 5 Aug. 2019 Troopers from the Westminster barrack responded to the Jiffy Mart at 3137 Baltimore Blvd. at approximately 5:44 p.m. on Saturday, according to a Westminster MSP news release. — Carroll County Times Staff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Police seeking suspect in armed robbery of Finksburg Jiffy Mart," 4 Aug. 2019 The turning point came in June, when Will invited Kate to a costume party at his barracks in Dorset. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Prince William Begged Kate Middleton to Take Him Back After Their Biggest Breakup," 7 July 2019 Outside their barracks, two women in orange jumpsuits lay in the dust and dead grass, resting their heads on a concrete walkway. — Earl Shorris, Harper's magazine, "El Corralón," 24 June 2019 Ruben Gonzalez III was found in his barracks at Fort Wainwright in May last year. — Author: Wyatt Olson, Anchorage Daily News, "20-year-old Fort Wainwright soldier found dead in barracks," 21 June 2019 Maryland State Police troopers from the North East barrack responded to the crash on Route 222 (Susquehanna River Road), north of Canal Road, near Port Deposit shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1. — Aegis Staff Report, baltimoresun.com, "Pennsylvania man died after motorcycle crash in Port Deposit," 3 June 2019 The violence quickly escalated and, three days later, forces aligned with the STC had taken the palace and several military barracks. — The Economist, "Southern separatists are tearing Yemen apart," 15 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Army barracks torn down, new housing to come The Glendale campus was originally a U.S. Army air-training base for World War II. — Jen Fifield, azcentral, "5 things to know about Arizona Christian University's move to Glendale," 16 June 2019 Some 200 people were quickly evacuated from campgrounds in the fire's path in addition to 80 children who were trapped in a camp barracks Saturday. — CBS News, "Thousands flee raging wildfires in California," 10 July 2017 The Marine veteran used some of his time while in the Wounded Warrior barracks to take writing, filmmaking and business classes, with an eye toward this future. — Jeanette Steele, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego TV streaming start-up tries dark humor to reach veterans," 22 June 2017 The military would not permit reporters to wait near the gate to the prison barracks complex. — Charlie Savage, New York Times, "Chelsea Manning Leaves Prison, Closing an Extraordinary Leak Case," 16 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'barrack.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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barrack
noun
bar·rack
| \ ˈber-ək
, -ik\
, -ik\
Kids Definition of barrack
: a building or group of buildings in which soldiers live
—usually used in pl.