outpost
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
Example
“The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.”
Other meanings
The body of troops manning such a post.
“Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.”
A sentinel positioned outside.
Related words
- outport
- reposting
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “outpost” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.