Added 9 October 2026 outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ noun Categories: PlacesSocietyRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about outpost at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A station in a remote or sparsely populated location. A settlement on the frontier of civilization. A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops. Related Words: outstationfortstrongholdbastionbulwarkrampartsettleroutsourcerelocatestationposition Back to today's word