outpost
noun/ˈaʊtpoʊst/
Frequency rank: #8,683 most common English word
Meaning
A small military camp or settlement located at a distance from the main force or civilization.
Example sentence
The soldiers were stationed at outpost deep in the jungle to monitor enemy movements.
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