Gun Emplacement (Noun)
Meaning
An emplacement for a gun.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The strategic location provided an ideal gun emplacement for the defending forces to target incoming enemies.
- A network of tunnels and trenches led to sophisticated gun emplacements that controlled the surrounding area.
- The military engineers oversaw the construction of a heavily fortified gun emplacement atop the hill.
- Soldiers were ordered to man the gun emplacement at night in preparation for a potential enemy attack.
- Archaeologists discovered remnants of a historic gun emplacement from a centuries-old battle.