guardhouse

• Bâtiment ou local servant de poste de garde, parfois utilisé pour détenir temporairement des prisonniers, notamment militaires.

A military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained.

1. Military detention and headquarters buildingB1formal

   A military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and is used for temporarily detaining prisoners.

   corps de garde (militaire)

   • The soldier was taken to the guardhouse after being caught breaking curfew.
   • The military police station is located in the main guardhouse.
   • Prisoners were held in the guardhouse overnight.

2. Small shelter for a guardA2formal

   A small building or booth where a guard or sentry stands watch.

   guérite de sentinelle

   • The security guard stayed inside the guardhouse during the night shift.
   • A guardhouse stood at the entrance to the estate.
   • The gatekeeper's guardhouse was equipped with a small heater.

   Synonymessentry box