Cantonment Definition & Meaning

cantonment
noun
  1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

"Cantonment" in song lyrics

See how cantonment is used in real songs:

  • "faith chapel funeral home cantonment"
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  • "Delhi polls: AAP puts up NSG commando against sitting BJP MLA in Delhi Cantonment"
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