outposts Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: AW1 T P OW0 S T S
What Does Outposts Mean?
As a noun, outposts means plural of outpost.
Outposts Definition (Noun)
- plural of outpost
Noun
- A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.
- The body of troops manning such a post.
Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.
- An outlying settlement.
Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
- A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.
Synonyms of Outposts
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Outposts synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Outposts
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Outposts in a Sentence
The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.
Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.
Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
Word Forms & Grammar
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