Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sentry-box

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
sen-try-box
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A booth erected to provide rudimentary shelter to a sentry on his/her post.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sentry-boxes (plural) sentry box (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

guard post

Questions

What does sentry-box mean?
A booth erected to provide rudimentary shelter to a sentry on his/her post.

How to pronounce sentry-box

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