outpost
Americannoun
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a station established at a distance from the main body of an army to protect it from surprise attack.
We keep only a small garrison of men at our desert outposts.
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the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard.
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an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.
noun
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military
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a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation
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the troops assigned to such a position
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an outlying settlement or position
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a limit or frontier
Etymology
Origin of outpost
Example Sentences
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Manchester is not exactly a musical outpost in need of a boost.
From BBC
A journey into the wilderness of 18th-century Canada starts with a tantalizing mineral sample brought back to an English outpost.
INÍRIDA, Colombia—A few miles up the river from this border outpost, vast mineral riches are buried in the Venezuelan jungle.
Over the past decade, Japan has transformed sleepy Yonaguni into a military outpost.
From BBC
The lawsuit also claimed Shvo reneged on a promise to invest $100 million in a series of Core Club outposts in cities like Milan and San Francisco in exchange for a 50% ownership stake.
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