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guardhouse Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A small building accommodating security personnel or a military guard, typically located at the entrance of a facility, estate, or base to control access.
Usage Example
"All delivery drivers must stop at the gatehouse to have their credentials verified before proceeding onto the campus."
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gatehouse
Strong
checkpoint
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booth
post
• noun (Context 2)
A building used to detain military prisoners; a military jail or guardroom.
Usage Example
"The unruly soldiers were confined to the brig for the duration of the weekend as disciplinary action."
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brig
stockade
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lockup
jail
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prison
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