barrack

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbæ.rək/

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Noun

Singular barrack

Plural barracks

1. (military) A barrack is a building for soldiers to live and sleep in. The building is more commonly called barracks. A barrack used to mean "a temporary hut", but now is usually used for permanent buildings.

Verb

Plain form barrack

Third-person singular barracks

Past tense barracked

Past participle barracked

Present participle barracking

1. To live in barracks.

   The soldier was barracked during his stay at basic training.

2. To shout or jeer at.

   My opponent barracked me during our match.

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