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- [kan-ton-muh nt, -tohn-; especially British kan-toon-muh nt]
- /kænˈtɒn mənt, -ˈtoʊn-; especially British kænˈtun mənt/
- /kæn.ˈtuːn.mənt/
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- [kan-ton-muh nt, -tohn-; especially British kan-toon-muh nt]
- /kænˈtɒn mənt, -ˈtoʊn-; especially British kænˈtun mənt/
Definitions of cantonment word
- countable noun cantonment A cantonment is a group of buildings or a camp where soldiers live. 3
- noun cantonment a large training camp 3
- noun cantonment living accommodation, esp the winter quarters of a campaigning army 3
- noun cantonment a permanent military camp in British India 3
- noun cantonment the assignment of troops to temporary quarters 3
- noun cantonment the quarters assigned 3
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Origin of cantonment
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < French cantonnement, equivalent to cantonne(r) to quarter troops (see canton) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Cantonment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cantonment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cantonment
noun cantonment
- garrison — William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
- hut — a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, especially one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
- billet — If members of the armed forces are billeted in a particular place, that place is provided for them to stay in for a period of time.
- camp — A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.
- headquarters — a center of operations, as of the police or a business, from which orders are issued; the chief administrative office of an organization: The operatives were always in touch with headquarters.
Antonyms for cantonment
noun cantonment
- office — Microsoft Office
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
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