OUTPOST
Scrabble letter values: O1U1T1P3O1S1T1 = 9
Definition
- noun a station in a remote or sparsely populated location. — synonyms: outstation
- noun a settlement on the frontier of civilization. — synonyms: frontier_settlement
- noun a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
Examples
- “The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault.”
- “Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps.”
- “Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.”