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Added 10 October 2026

barracks

/ˈbæɹəks/ noun

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plural of barrack.

noun

A group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.
There is a large barracks in this town and two other barracks are nearby.
Synonym of police station.
A form of simple temporary on-site staff housing for construction workers.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of barrack

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