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noun. can· ton· ment kan-ˈtōn-mənt -ˈtän-. also -ˈtün-. Synonyms of cantonment. 1. : usually temporary quarters for troops. 2. : a permanent military station in India.
CANTONMENT definition: 1. a building or area where soldiers live 2. (in South Asia) a part of a town that is used for…. Learn more.
Cantonment definition: a camp, usually of large size, where men are trained for military service.. See examples of CANTONMENT used in a sentence.
A cantonment (/ k æ n ˈ t ɒ n m ən t /, / k æ n ˈ t oʊ n m ən t /, or UK: / k æ n ˈ t uː n m ən t /) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and other parts of South Asia, a cantonment refers to a permanent military station (a term from the colonial era).
CANTONMENT meaning: 1. a building or area where soldiers live 2. (in South Asia) a part of a town that is used for…. Learn more.
cantonment in British English. (kənˈtuːnmənt ) noun military (esp formerly) 1. a large training camp. 2. living accommodation, esp the winter quarters of a campaigning army. 3. history. a permanent military camp in British India.
a. A group of temporary or long-term billets for troops. b. Assignment of troops to temporary or long-term quarters. 2. A permanent military installation in India. 3. a. A site where weapons collected from armed factions are stored under guard, as after a ceasefire.
