laager

laa·ger

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lah-ger]
- /ˈlɑ gər/
- /ˈlɑː.ɡə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lah-ger]
- /ˈlɑ gər/

Definitions of laager word

noun laager a camp or encampment, especially within a protective circle of wagons. 1
noun laager Form (vehicles) into a laager. 1
noun laager (in Africa) a camp, esp one defended by a circular formation of wagons 0
noun laager a place where armoured vehicles are parked 0
verb laager to form (wagons) into a laager 0
verb laager to park (armoured vehicles) in a laager 0

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Origin of laager

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Afrikaans laer, earlier lager; cognate with German Lager camp. See lair1

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Parts of speech for Laager

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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laager popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for laager

noun laager

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.
encampment — A place with temporary accommodations consisting of huts or tents, typically for troops or nomads.
settlement — the act or state of settling or the state of being settled.
shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.

All 5 Synonyms of laager