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- pronunciation:
- bae
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
(usu. pl.) a large, plain building or group of buildings, esp. used as temporary housing for soldiers.
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| related words: |
billet, camp |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
barracks, barracking, barracked |
| definition: |
to house in barracks.
They barracked the soldiers for the night. |
| related words: |
billet |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to stay in barracks.
We barracked the whole time instead of camping in tents. |
| related words: |
billet |
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