casern

ca·sern

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-surn]
- /kəˈsɜrn/
- /kə.ˈzɜːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-surn]
- /kəˈsɜrn/

Definitions of casern word

noun casern (formerly) a billet or accommodation for soldiers in a town 3
noun casern a military barracks in a fortified town 3
noun casern a lodging for soldiers in a garrison town; barracks. 1
noun casern A lodging for soldiers in garrison towns, usually near the rampart; barracks. 1

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Origin of casern

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

1690-1700; < French caserne, orig. small room for guardsmen < Old Provençal cazerna foursome < Latin quaterna, neuter plural of quaternī four at a time, equivalent to quater- (derivative of quattuor four) + -nī distributive suffix

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Parts of speech for Casern

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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casern 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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Synonyms for casern

noun casern

garrison — William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.

Just one Synonym for casern