outpost | ||
1. | [ noun ] a settlement on the frontier of civilization | |
Synonyms: | frontier_settlement | |
Related terms: | colony | |
2. | [ noun ] a station in a remote or sparsely populated location | |
Synonyms: | outstation | |
Related terms: | post | |
3. | [ noun ] (military) a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops | |
Related terms: | military_post military | |