emplacement

🇺🇸 /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪmˈpleɪsmənt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
noun
R

A spot that's been set up to hold a big gun, like in a fort or on a battleship.

The soldiers set up the artillery at the emplacement, ready for the battle ahead.

translation

n. A spot that's been set up to hold a big gun, like in a fort or on a battleship.

Word Forms

Plural emplacements