Barracks

/ˈbæɹəks/

noun

  1. (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.

  2. (chiefly in the plural) primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes

  3. (chiefly in the plural) any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building

verb

  1. To house military personnel; to quarter.

  2. To live in barracks.

verb

  1. To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means.

  2. To cheer for or support a team.

Synonyms: cheer, root for, badger, jeer, make fun of, tease

noun

  1. A group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.

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