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barracked

/ˈbærəkt/ /ˈbærɪkt/

Meanings
verb
To house military personnel; to quarter.

Examples :

"During the training exercise, the soldiers were barracked in the gymnasium of the local school. "
military building

Related Words

Illustration gymnasium

gymnasium noun

/dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

A large room or building for indoor sports.

"The school's gymnasium was used for basketball practice after school. "

Illustration barracks

barracks noun

/ˈbæɹəks/

(chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

"The soldiers lived in the barracks during their training camp. "

Illustration championship

championship noun

/ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/

A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

"The school's basketball team won the championship this year. "

Illustration training

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

Illustration disconcert

disconcert noun

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːt/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝt/

A state of disunion.

"The sudden disconcert within the team after the project deadline was missed made it difficult to have a productive meeting. "

Illustration mercilessly

mercilessly adverb

/ˈmɜːrsɪləsli/ /ˈmɜːrsɪlɪsli/

In a merciless manner.

"She mercilessly read off the list of his wrongs in front of their friends."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration throughout

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

Illustration soldiers

soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Illustration personnel

personnel noun

/-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/

Employees; office staff.

"The school's personnel department handles hiring new teachers. "

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

Illustration military

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."