# cantonment

> English word · Noun · IPA /kanˈtɒnmənt/ · frequency rank #60,690

## Definitions
1. Temporary military living quarters.
2. A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
3. A permanent military station.

## Etymology
From French cantonnement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cantonment