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Example sentences from the Web for barracksBack at the barracks, police conducted a shoulder-to-shoulder “line search.” Manhunt for a Cop-Hating Pennsylvania ‘Survivalist’|Michael Daly|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST The barracks is a squat building surrounded by sandbags on a side street near the city center. Ukraine’s Pro-Putin Rebels Prepare for a Last Stand|David Patrikarakos|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST After they divided and packed their things, Meathead moved back to the barracks. Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST The bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks coincided with an attack on a separate barracks used by French paratroopers. Iran Honors Al-Qaeda Mentor|Thomas Joscelyn|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There was no evidence of fighters, checkpoints or buildings used as barracks for fighters,” she said. Surviving Syria’s Incendiary Bomb Attacks|Paul Adrian Raymond|December 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST The officers' quarters, barracks, store-houses and stables were built in the same manner. George at the Fort|Harry Castlemon She gave information to the police, who next (Sunday) morning, accompanied by the informant, came in full force to the barracks. Adventures and Recollections|Bill o'th' Hoylus End The general is coming from the Schloss, the lieutenant from the direction of the barracks. Royal Highness|Thomas Mann Barracks had been provided for the enlisted men, but the officers' tents had not arrived. A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry|Julian Wisner Hinkley Not inside, sir, answered the orderly, theres a guard in front and sentries around the barracks over in the square. Secret Service|Cyrus Townsend Brady
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pl n (sometimes singular; when plural, sometimes functions as singular)a building or group of buildings used to accommodate military personnel any large building used for housing people, esp temporarily a large and bleak building Word Origin for barracksC17: from French baraque, from Old Catalan barraca hut, of uncertain origin Words nearby barracksbarr., barra, barrack, Barrack-Room Ballads, barrack-room lawyer, barracks, barracks bag, barracks lawyer, barracoon, barracouta, barracuda Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to barracksencampment, garrison, hut, billet, camp, headquarters, quarters, dormitory, enclosure, tent, bivouac, prefab, cantonment |