noun
- A large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers; a military barracks.
Usage: Chiefly historical or in reference to European military architecture.; Often used in plural form or to refer to a specific fortified compound.
Examples
- The soldiers marched from the caserne at dawn.
- The old caserne near the city center has been converted into a museum.
- During the occupation, the caserne served as headquarters for the military command.
- The caserne housed over five hundred troops during wartime.