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cantonment

How to use cantonment in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for cantonment.

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I checked for red spots in regions in Indian that I am aware of. The big ones mostly are cantonments / areas reserved by military and wild life reserves.

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Quick take

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cantonment gathered in one view.

noun

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cantonment.

noun

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

See also: camp, encampment, bivouac

Example sentences

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I checked for red spots in regions in Indian that I am aware of. The big ones mostly are cantonments / areas reserved by military and wild life reserves.

2

The roads in the cantonment were in better condition compared to the city roads and cantonments areas are much cleaner and well maintained compared to the city parts.

3

US literally funded Pakistani proliferation with billions of aid, which every one knew was being diverted, while those guys were hiding Osama in their cantonment.

4

Can't the cantonment just function like its own local body working alongside the other local bodies, with proportionate allocation of budget?I understand with the influence the defence establishment wields in the affairs, it has a greater say but isn't it in their interest to keep the financial hub of their country healthy.

Proper noun examples

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In context of Pakistan, a cantonment is still is what is defined by the 1924 Cantonment Act, and not just a geographical connotation.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cantonment in a sentence?

I checked for red spots in regions in Indian that I am aware of. The big ones mostly are cantonments / areas reserved by military and wild life reserves.

What does cantonment mean?

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

What part of speech is cantonment?

cantonment is commonly used as noun.