A building for soldiers, especially when in garrison. Commonly in the plural, originally meaning temporary huts, but now usually applied to a permanent structure or set of buildings
He lodged in a miserable hut or barrack, composed of dry branches and thatched with straw. - Edward Gibbon.
{i} simple structure that looks like a shed that provides temporary housing; building used to accommodate military staff and troops
If people in an audience barrack public speakers or performers, they interrupt them, for example by making rude remarks. Fans gained more enjoyment barracking him than cheering on the team = heckle + barracking bar·rack·ing He was affected badly by the barracking that he got from the crowd. = heckling
A barracks is a building or group of buildings where soldiers or other members of the armed forces live and work. `Barracks' is the singular and plural form. an army barracks in the north of the city
{f} loudly encourage, urge loudly; loudly disapprove (at a sporting event); voice opinions loudly; provide military staff with accommodation; accommodate in barracks; live in barracks