outpost

[ out-pohst ]
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noun
  1. 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.

  2. the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard.

  1. an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.

Origin of outpost

1
First recorded in 1750–60; out- + post2

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British Dictionary definitions for outpost

outpost

/ (ˈaʊtˌpəʊst) /


noun
  1. military

    • a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation

    • the troops assigned to such a position

  2. an outlying settlement or position

  1. a limit or frontier

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