barracks

barracks
noun
ADJECTIVE
army, marine, military, police
fortified
wooden
VERB + BARRACKS
live in
be confined to

He was confined to barracks for three weeks as a punishment.

attack, bomb
build
leave

The soldiers are searched before they are allowed to leave barracks.

go back to, return to, withdraw to

Troops are being withdrawn to barracks to avoid further clashes.


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