Guardhouse (Noun)
Meaning
A military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The guardhouse was the first place new recruits were taken to sign in and receive their orders.
- The military police sergeant on duty at the guardhouse radioed for backup when the situation started to escalate.
- Private Johnson was marched to the guardhouse for disciplinary action after he was caught sleeping on duty.
- The commanding officer held a meeting with his staff in the guardhouse conference room to discuss the upcoming deployment.
- The protesters were met with a show of force when they approached the guardhouse entrance to the military base.