cantonments

noun

plural of cantonment
as in barracks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantonments
  1. barracks
  2. garrisons
  3. camps
  4. forts
  5. fortifications
  6. installations
  7. outposts
  8. fortresses
Noun
  • Another strike targeted a barracks for Iran’s 388th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, which operates tanks and armored vehicles, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranian state television reported.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • The explosions were blamed on the negligent handling of dynamite in a barracks close to residential areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of barracks
Noun
  • Because these positions are often held by relatively small Ukrainian garrisons due to the challenges of resupply, Russian forces that reach the town in sufficient numbers are likely to capture it.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Iran maintains military assets and garrisons on the islands.
    — Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of garrisons
Noun
  • In Spain and Portugal, tent camps have sprung up in protests against unattainable rents and housing costs.
    — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were among the superstars praising Brunson when training camps opened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • In Stone Town, palaces, forts, and winding streets speak to centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean.
    — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Also available in 6' x 6' and 8' x 8', choose your size for movie marathons, cozy campfires, ultimate blanket forts and beyond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of forts
Noun
  • During the seven years that it was occupied by British forces, Manhattan had been ravaged by fires, picked over by looters, covered in fortifications, and swollen with refugees.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortifications
Noun
  • The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Local artwork fills the walls of each room and building, while large-scale sculptures and art installations are rotated seasonally across the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • Settlers have established hundreds of additional outposts without government authorization, while still enjoying protection from the Israeli military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the lobby is Milly’s, serving coffee from Cherry Roasters and pastries from Ayu Bakery, both local businesses with their own outposts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outposts
Noun
  • The structures include monasteries and fortresses that showcase the reign of the Lombards, who played a major role in the development of medieval European Christianity.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, flourished for centuries, building elaborate fortresses, cities and other settlements.
    — R. Scott Rappold, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortresses
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