Meaning
outpost
- an advance military detachment or fortified station positioned ahead of the main line
- a forward or pioneering position in an intellectual, scientific, or social field
In a sentence
Quella base isolata fungeva da avamposto lungo il confine montano.
That isolated base served as an outpost along the mountain border.
L'istituto di ricerca è considerato un avamposto della moderna tecnologia.
The research institute is considered an outpost of modern technology.
I soldati hanno abbandonato l'avamposto durante la notte senza fare rumore.
The soldiers abandoned the outpost during the night without making a sound.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| avamposto | masculine · singular |
| avamposti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compound noun from 'avanti' + 'posto'. Regular masculine plural 'avamposti'.