barrack

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.ək/ (General American) (without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.ək/ (Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈbɛɹ.ək/, /ˈbeɹ.ək/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbæɹ.ək/ === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from French baraque, from Spanish barraca or Catalan barraca, which is of uncertain origin. It is probably either a diminutive of Vulgar Latin *barra (“bar”), of unclear origin, or a diminutive of Vulgar Latin *barrum (“clay, mud”) from Celtiberian or Paleo-Hispanic. ==== Noun ==== barrack (plural barracks) (military, chiefly in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings. 1919, House Committee on Military Affairs, Army Reorganization: Hearings Before the Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives, 66th Congress, 1st Session, on H.R. 8287, H.R. 8068, H.R. 7925, H.R. 8870, Sept. 3, 1919-Nov. 12, 1919, Parts 23-43, page 1956, How do you distinguish between the disciplinary barracks and the penitentiary? Where are the disciplinary barracks ? (chiefly in the plural) A primitive structure resembling a long shed or barn for (usually temporary) housing or other purposes. (by extension, chiefly in the plural) 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, usually in the plural) A police station. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== barrack (third-person singular simple present barracks, present participle barracking, simple past and past participle barracked) (transitive) To house military personnel; to quarter. (intransitive) To live in barracks. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Verb ==== barrack (third-person singular simple present barracks, present participle barracking, simple past and past participle barracked) (UK, transitive) To jeer and heckle; to attempt to disconcert by verbal means. Synonyms: badger, jeer, tease, make fun of; see also Thesaurus:heckle (Australia, New Zealand, intransitive) To cheer for or support a team. Synonyms: cheer, (US) root for; see also Thesaurus:cheer ===== Translations ===== === References ===