Definition

Noun: 1. A military installation where troops are stationed: A specific place, such as a camp, base, or fort, officially established and occupied by a military unit. The term emphasizes the location's function as a station for soldiers. 2. The specific position or job held by a soldier: The duty station or assignment of a service member.

Usage

• The primary meaning refers to a physical place. It is a formal term for a base or garrison.
• It can also refer to a soldier's assigned station or duty.

Examples

• Referring to an installation:
  • The new recruits were transferred to a remote military post in the mountains.
  • The military post includes barracks, a training ground, and a commissary.
• Referring to an assignment:
  • After his promotion, he requested a new military post overseas.

Advanced Usage

• "To be posted at": To be assigned to a specific military station.
  • For two years, she was posted at a coastal defense post.

Variants and Related Words

• Garrison: A body of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it; also refers to the place itself. Similar to "military post."
• Base: A broader term for a main military location where forces, equipment, and activities are centered. A "military post" is often a type of base.
• Outpost: A small, often remote, military post stationed at a distance from the main force.
• Fort: A fortified military post.

Synonyms

• Base
• Garrison
• Station
• Encampment
• Barracks (though this specifically refers to the housing buildings)

Antonyms

• Civilian area
• Demilitarized zone

Noun

1. military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
   • this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby
   • there is an officer's club on the post