HyperDic: outpost

English > 3 senses of the word outpost:
NOUNlocationoutpost, outstationa station in a remote or sparsely populated location
groupoutpost, frontier settlementa settlement on the frontier of civilization
artifactoutposta military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
outpost > pronunciation
Soundsaw'tpow.st
Rhymesalmost ... westernmost: 30 rhymes with owst...
English > outpost: 3 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningA station in a remote or sparsely populated location.
Synonymoutstation
Broaderpost, stationThe position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
Spanishavanzada, base extranjera, estación remota, puesto avanzado
Catalanpost avançat
English > outpost: 3 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA settlement on the frontier of civilization.
Synonymfrontier settlement
Broadercolony, settlementA body of people who settle far from home / home / home but maintain ties with their homeland
Spanishacuerdo fronterizo, avanzada, puesto fronterizo
English > outpost: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broadermilitary post, postmilitary installation at which a body of troops / troops is stationed
Spanishfortificación, presidio, puesto avanzado, puesto
Catalanpost avançat

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