# barrack

/ˈbæɹək/ (US) · /bˈæɹək/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/barrack
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

a building where soldiers live. It is usually a large, simple house with many rooms for a group of people.

For teachers: a building or group of buildings for the accommodation of soldiers. Often used in the plural to refer to the entire complex.

## Examples

- The soldiers live in a large barrack near the base.
- After the long march, the recruits were exhausted and relieved to finally reach the barracks for the night.
- The historic barracks, originally constructed in the mid-nineteenth century, have been converted into luxury apartments while retaining their original architectural features.

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