outpost

[ out-pohst ]
/ ˈaʊtˌpoʊst /
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noun

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.
the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard.
an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.

Origin of outpost

First recorded in 1750–60; out- + post2

Words nearby outpost

outplacement, outplay, outpoint, outport, outporter, outpost, outpour, outpouring, outpull, output, outrace

Words related to outpost

settlement, station, frontier, position, boundary

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British Dictionary definitions for outpost

outpost
/ (ˈaʊtˌpəʊst) /

noun

military
  1. a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation
  2. the troops assigned to such a position
an outlying settlement or position
a limit or frontier