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Definition of outpost noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

outpost

noun
 
/ˈaʊtpəʊst/
 
/ˈaʊtpəʊst/
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  1. a small military camp away from the main army, used for watching an enemy’s movements, etc.
  2. a small town or group of buildings in a lonely part of a country
    • a remote outpost
    • the last outpost of civilization
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