barrack (Meaning)
barrack (n)
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
barrack (v)
lodge in barracks
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
laugh at with contempt and derision
barrack (n.)
A building for soldiers, especially when in garrison. Commonly in the pl., originally meaning temporary huts, but now usually applied to a permanent structure or set of buildings.
A movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.
barrack (v. t.)
To supply with barracks; to establish in barracks; as, to barrack troops.
barrack (v. i.)
To live or lodge in barracks.
Synonyms & Antonyms of barrack
Synonyms:
- jeer
- gibe
- shoot down
- deride
- put down
- bad-mouth
- skewer
- pooh-pooh
- sneer (at)
- jibe
- scorn
- travesty
- ridicule
- scoff (at)
- laugh (at)
- mock
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
barrack Sentence Examples
- The soldiers were housed in dilapidated barracks, a far cry from their expectations.
- The barrack's low-slung roof and faded paint made it an eyesore in the neighborhood.
- The stench of sweat and urine permeated the barracks, a constant reminder of the overcrowded conditions.
- The barracks became a haven for vermin, with rats scurrying through the narrow corridors.
- The bare-bones furnishings in the barracks provided little comfort for the weary troops.
- The barrack's walls were covered in graffiti, a testament to the boredom and frustration of its occupants.
- The nightly curfew in the barracks enforced a semblance of order, but tensions simmered under the surface.
- The barrack's location far from the front lines made the soldiers feel isolated and forgotten.
- The barracks became a symbol of the sacrifices and hardships endured by those fighting for their country.
- After the war, the barracks were abandoned, leaving behind a desolate reminder of a bygone era.
FAQs About the word barrack
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel, lodge in barracks, spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts, laugh at with contem
pillory, rally,target, kid, taunt, torment, bug, harry, harass, heckle
approve, commend, commend, endorse, endorse,approve, indorse, indorse, applaud,applaud
The soldiers were housed in dilapidated barracks, a far cry from their expectations.
The barrack's low-slung roof and faded paint made it an eyesore in the neighborhood.
The stench of sweat and urine permeated the barracks, a constant reminder of the overcrowded conditions.
The barracks became a haven for vermin, with rats scurrying through the narrow corridors.
