a position stationed at a distance from the area occupied by a major formation the troops assigned to such a position an outlying settlement or position
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out•post /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Militarya station established at a distance from an army to protect it from a surprise attack.
- Militarythe body of troops stationed there.
- Militarya post or settlement in a foreign place or in foreign surroundings.
out•post
(out′pōst′),USA pronunciation n.
- Militarya station established at a distance from the main body of an army to protect it from surprise attack:We keep only a small garrison of men at our desert outposts.
- Militarythe body of troops stationed there;
detachment or perimeter guard. - Militaryan outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.
- out- + post2 1750–60
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