1. military quarters or camps, especially temporary ones
Usage: military
2. permanent military stations in foreign countries
Usage: military; historical

Examples

• The soldiers were housed in temporary cantonments during the training exercise.
• British cantonments in India were established throughout the colonial period.
• The army set up cantonments near the border to monitor enemy activity.
• Living conditions in the cantonments were basic but functional.
• Officers’ families were allowed to live in the larger cantonments.
• The cantonments provided essential supplies and medical care for troops.