cantonment

[ kan-ton-muhnt, -tohn-; especially British kan-toon-muhnt ]

noun

1. a camp, usually of large size, where men are trained for military service.
2. military quarters.
3. the winter quarters of an army.

cantonment

/ kənˈtuːnmənt /

noun

1. a large training camp
2. living accommodation, esp the winter quarters of a campaigning army
3. history a permanent military camp in British India

Word History and Origins

Origin of cantonment¹

1750–60; < French cantonnement, equivalent to cantonne ( r ) to quarter troops ( canton ) + -ment -ment

Example Sentences

A comfortable home in a military cantonment in the city of Rawalpindi.

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The cantonment was split into two sections by an irregular ravine, or nullah, running east and west.

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Thinking to escape and summon assistance from the cantonment, Douglas mounted the wall and leaped into the moat.

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The troops, British and native, were stationed in the cantonment of Mian-mir, some five miles from Lahore.

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Mr. Mayne of course had his own house in the cantonment, which was situated north of the city, across the river Goomtee.

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The cantonment at Umballa, which is four miles from the native town, boasts several hotels.

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Related Words

• cabin
• cottage
• dorm