barracks
A group of buildings used by military personnel as housingA group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.
» He's peeling potatoes in the barracks.
Er schält in der Kaserne Kartoffeln.
Er schält Kartoffeln in der Kaserne.
Meaning
3 sensesA group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.
There is a large barracks in this town and two other barracks are nearby.
Synonym of police station.
(Philippines)A form of simple temporary on-site staff housing for construction workers.
Examples
12 sentencesHe's peeling potatoes in the barracks.
deEr schält in der Kaserne Kartoffeln.
He peels potatoes in the barracks.
deEr schält in der Kaserne Kartoffeln.
A fight broke out in the barracks.
The rebel troops captured the barracks by surprise.
Immediately return to your barracks and await orders.