barrack
/ˈbæɹ.ək/
A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings; A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for housing or other purposes; Any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building
- plural
- barracks
Meanings
- 1
A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings
A museum was set up in the former barracks.
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- 2
A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes
- 3
Any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building
- 4
A (structure with a) movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etcrare
- 5
A police stationrare