guardhouse

C2 Topic:War & Conflict
US /ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/ UK /ˈɡɑɹdˌhaʊs/
noun Freq #38558

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a building occupied by guards, often containing rooms for detained prisoners

    The sentry escorted the messenger into the guardhouse.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a building occupied by... guardroom

Etymology

From guard + house.

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