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- [out-pohst]
- /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/
- /ˈaʊt.pəʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-pohst]
- /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/
Definitions of outpost word
- noun outpost 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. 1
- noun outpost the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard. 1
- noun outpost an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc. 1
- noun outpost A small military camp or position at some distance from the main force, used esp. as a guard against surprise attack. 1
- noun outpost military: lookout 1
- noun outpost military: troops on lookout 1
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Origin of outpost
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; out- + post2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outpost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outpost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outpost usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outpost
noun outpost
- garrison — William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- settlement — the act or state of settling or the state of being settled.
- colony — A colony is a country which is controlled by a more powerful country.
- station — a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
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