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From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism.
Nguyen Cao Ky

Meaning of "outpost" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUTPOST

outpost  [ˈaʊtˌpəʊst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUTPOST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Outpost is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OUTPOST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of outpost in the English dictionary

The first definition of outpost in the dictionary is a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation. Other definition of outpost is the troops assigned to such a position. Outpost is also an outlying settlement or position.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OUTPOST


airpost
ˈɛəˌpəʊst
bedpost
ˈbɛdˌpəʊst
blogpost
ˈblɒɡˌpəʊst
Datapost
ˈdeɪtəˌpəʊst
doorpost
ˈdɔːˌpəʊst
footpost
ˈfʊtˌpəʊst
Freepost
ˈfriːˌpəʊst
gatepost
ˈɡeɪtˌpəʊst
goalpost
ˈɡəʊlˌpəʊst
guidepost
ˈɡaɪdˌpəʊst
heelpost
ˈhiːlˌpəʊst
impost
ˈɪmpəʊst
lamppost
ˈlæmpˌpəʊst
milepost
ˈmaɪlˌpəʊst
post
pəʊst
rudderpost
ˈrʌdəˌpəʊst
signpost
ˈsaɪnˌpəʊst
soundpost
ˈsaʊndˌpəʊst
sternpost
ˈstɜːnˌpəʊst
waypost
ˈweɪˌpəʊst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUTPOST

outplacer
outplan
outplay
outplot
outpoint
outpolitick
outpoll
outpopulate
outport
outporter
outpour
outpourer
outpouring
outpower
outpray
outpreach
outpreen
outpress
outprice
outprize

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUTPOST

ante-post
book post
by return of post
command post
compost
fence post
first-past-the-post
first post
from pillar to post
hitching post
last post
listening post
newel post
observation post
parcel post
registered post
repost
tool post
trading post
whipping post

Synonyms and antonyms of outpost in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OUTPOST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «outpost» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of outpost

Translation of «outpost» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUTPOST

Find out the translation of outpost to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of outpost from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «outpost» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 军事基地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puesto avanzado
570 millions of speakers

English

outpost
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चौकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بؤرة استيطانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

форпост
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

posto avançado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাঁড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avant-poste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pos
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorposten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前哨地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전초 기지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Outpost
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồn tiền tuyến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புறக்காவல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चौकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ileri karakol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avamposto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Outpost
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

форпост
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avanpost
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυλάκιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buitepos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utpost
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utpost
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of outpost

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTPOST»

The term «outpost» is very widely used and occupies the 12.602 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTPOST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «outpost» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «outpost» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about outpost

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4 QUOTES WITH «OUTPOST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word outpost.
1
Buzz Aldrin
Mars is far more attractive as an outpost colony for earthlings than the moon is.
2
Nguyen Cao Ky
From its inception, South Vietnam was only considered to be an outpost in the war against communism.
3
Damian Lewis
It's certainly true that I was brought up in that British amateur tradition, the one which always held that if you were reasonably good at cricket, knew one or two Latin texts and a few zingy Oscar Wilde quotes for dinner parties, you were pretty much ready to go and run some outpost in Hindustan.
4
Tom Shales
Larry King's show got to be an increasingly lonely outpost of humane civility in a mephitic menagerie of hotheads, saber rattlers, cretins and crackpots.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUTPOST»

Discover the use of outpost in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to outpost and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor
In THE OUTPOST, Jake Tapper gives us the powerful saga of COP Keating, from its establishment to eventual destruction, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of soldiers and their families, and to a place and war that has remained ...
Jake Tapper, 2012
2
Enclave
Ann Aguirre's thrilling young adult novel is the story of two young people in an apocalyptic world--facing dangers, and feelings, unlike any they've ever known.
Ann Aguirre, 2011
3
Outpost
Deuce struggles for respect in a new topside town where she is treated like a child and avoided by Fade, a situation that compels her to volunteer for patrol duty and protect topside citizens from an unexpected upsurge in Freak activity.
Ann Aguirre, 2012
4
Outpost
They took the job to escape the world They didn't expect the world to end.
Adam Baker, 2011
5
Outpost
A group of human prisoners in a hi-tech alien prison escapes, only to become caught in the middle of a war between two alien races that can only be resolved in the human past during the Italian Renaissance
Scott Mackay, 1999
6
Interplanetary Outpost: The Human and Technological ...
This text addresses the various challenges involved with the mission, while providing a foundation of mission requirements.
Erik Seedhouse, 2012
7
Ocean Outpost: The Future of Humans Living Underwater
This book identifies the key determinants of life or death in this extreme environment and chronicles the frontiers of diving medicine.
Erik Seedhouse, 2010
8
Outpost
Something was in the rings that shouldn't have been there.
Alan Baille, 2012
9
Columbus's Outpost Among the Taínos: Spain and America at La ...
Kathleen Deagan and Joseacute; Mariacute;a Cruxent now tell the story of this historic enterprise.
Kathleen A. Deagan, José María Cruxent, 2002
10
MaryJane's Outpost: Unleashing Your Inner Wild
Presents an all-in-one guide to outdoor adventure both at home and in the wild, offering a host of tasty recipes that can be prepared far away from the nearest kitchen, hundreds of full-color photographs, and a collection of ideas and how ...
MaryJane Butters, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUTPOST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term outpost is used in the context of the following news items.
1
ISIL attacks Syrian Kurdish outpost near Turkish border
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants on July 25 detonated explosive laden trucks in two villages near the Kurdish-controlled ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Big Line Up of Talent - Outpost in the Burbs on Montclair Main Stage …
The Outpost in the Burbs is presenting a show at Montclair Center Stage on Saturday, August 1st. In case of rain, the show will take place at ... «The Jersey Tomato Press, Jul 15»
3
Golf's New Scenic Outpost: Nova Scotia
Inverness, Nova Scotia. In the coming years you can expect to see lots of photos of the par-three 16th hole at the new Cabot Cliffs course here. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Abilene Christian University to open outpost campus in Addison
Abilene Christian University has decided to open an outpost campus in Dallas-Fort Worth, which is about 150 miles east of the Christian-based ... «Dallas Business Journal, Jul 15»
5
Seen & Heard: A New Outpost of ROC
Seen & Heard: A New Outpost of ROC. July 24, 2015 • Arts & Culture, Construction, History, Real Estate, Restaurant/Bar News. ••• Geraldine Pontius sent in this ... «Tribeca Citizen, Jul 15»
6
Outpost Scores $6M From Benchmark for Games to Play and Watch
Determined to build PC games that are as much fun to watch as they are to play, Outpost Games Inc. has secured $6 million from Benchmark. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Isis militants attack Turkish military outpost killing soldier
Isis militants fired at a Turkish military outpost from Syrian territory today, killing one Turkish soldier and injuring two others. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Guy Harvey Outpost to redevelop Okee-Tantie campground and …
Guy Harvey Outpost's mission is to inspire travel to unique destinations, promote sustainable tourism and engage travelers in environmentally ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Buzz: Franklin firm buys The Outpost Armory
The Outpost Armory announced in a press release posted to Facebook last week that it will merge with a Franklin-based weapons retailer. «The Daily News Journal, Jul 15»
10
New Belgium outpost brewing in RiNo
New Belgium spokesman Bryan Simpson said the Fort Collins-based brewery wasn't necessarily in the market for a Denver outpost. But it took ... «BusinessDen, Jul 15»

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