outpost
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/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/
🇬🇧
/ˈaʊt.pəʊst/
remote military position
Etymology
'outpost' originates from the combination of 'out' and 'post', where 'post' meant 'a place where a soldier is stationed'.
'outpost' changed from the Middle English word 'outpost' and eventually became the modern English word 'outpost'.
Initially, it meant 'a place where a soldier is stationed outside the main camp', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a remote or isolated place'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small military camp or position at some distance from the main force, used especially as a guard against surprise attack.
The soldiers were stationed at an outpost in the desert.
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Noun 2
a remote part of a country or empire.
The town was once an outpost of the Roman Empire.
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Last updated: 2025/02/02 02:05