barracks Synonyms
Another word for barracks
• noun (Context 1)
A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel, police officers, or other disciplined groups.
"The recruits returned to their quarters after completing the morning training exercises."
• noun (Context 2)
A large, plain, or austere building used to house workers or other large groups of people temporarily.
"Seasonal agricultural laborers were housed in wooden bunkhouse near the orchards."
• verb (Context 3)
To lodge or quarter soldiers or other personnel in a barracks (third-person singular simple present of barrack).
"The regiment billets its newly arrived trainees in the northern compound during winter."
• verb (Context 4)
To jeer, heckle, or shout loudly at players or speakers (also used in Australian English with 'for' to mean to cheer for a team; third-person singular simple present of barrack).
"Every weekend, he enthusiastically heckles for his local football club from the stands."