What does outpost mean?
Definitions for outpost
ˈaʊtˌpoʊstout·post
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word outpost.
Princeton's WordNet
outstation, outpostnoun
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
frontier settlement, outpostnoun
a settlement on the frontier of civilization
outpostnoun
a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
Wiktionary
outpostnoun
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.
outpostnoun
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.
outpostnoun
An outlying settlement.
Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.
Etymology: out + post
ChatGPT
outpost
An outpost is a remote settlement or station established in a distant or frontier location, typically for military, trade or scientific purposes. It represents the presence and authority of a particular group or nation in an isolated area. In a military context, it is usually a small, temporary base or station established for monitoring, defense, or advance into enemy territory.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Outpost
owt′pōst, n. a post or station beyond the main body of an army: the troops placed there.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
outpost
A post or station without the limits of a camp, or at a distance from the main body of an army. The troops placed at such a station.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of outpost in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of outpost in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of outpost in a Sentence
We in Texas have been left to our own devices to fend for ourselves, just like we're some outpost somewhere along some territory that the federal government doesn't care about anymore, it's not like it was with President Trump. He cared about Texas. He stepped up to Texas. He built the wall in Texas.
De jure we are not allies, but de facto we are much more than partners. Ukraine is the most eastern outpost of the Euro-Atlantic area.
There were six security guards from the consulate riding in two cars, when they got out of the cars they were attacked by young settlers from the outpost who were carrying clubs and axes. They struck the cars with clubs but the security guards did not respond with their weapons.
Harvard has de facto become a Chinese outpost.
If Hindus could kill a Hindu police inspector, in front of a police outpost, with armed guards alongside him, then who are we Muslims?
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- البؤرة الاستيطانيةArabic
- аванпостBulgarian
- forpostDanish
- Vorposten, AußenpostenGerman
- προφυλακήGreek
- antaŭpostenoEsperanto
- puesto, presidio, comunidad, fortificación, aldea, colonia, finca, posterosSpanish
- پایگاهPersian
- etuvartioasema, etuvartioFinnish
- avant-posteFrench
- urphostIrish
- מאחז, מוצב חוץHebrew
- चौकीHindi
- ֆորպոստArmenian
- pos terdepanIndonesian
- avampostoItalian
- מאחזHebrew
- 前哨基地Japanese
- 전초Korean
- buitenpost, voorpostDutch
- utpostNorwegian
- placówkaPolish
- posto avançadoPortuguese
- avanposturi, avanpostRomanian
- форпостRussian
- utpostSwedish
- అవుట్ పోస్ట్Telugu
- ileri karakolTurkish
- چوکیUrdu
- אַוטפּאָוסטYiddish
- 前哨Chinese
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