barrack🔊

(military) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison.

A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes.

(by extension) Any very plain, monotonous, or ugly large building.

(US) A (structure with a) movable roof sliding on four posts, to cover hay, straw, etc.

(Ireland, colloquial) A police station.

To house military personnel; to quarter.

To live in barracks.

(British) To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means. +

(Australia, New Zealand) To cheer for or support a team. +