outpost
UK: ˈaʊtpəʊst | US: ˈaʊtpoʊst
n. a remote military station or settlement
n. a distant branch or location of an organization
n. a frontier or isolated position
The word "outpost" combines "out," derived from Old English "ūt" (meaning "external" or "beyond"), and "post," from Latin "postis" (via Old French, meaning "station" or "position"). Historically, it referred to a military station positioned beyond the main force, guarding frontiers. Over time, it expanded metaphorically to describe any remote or isolated branch of an organization.
The soldiers established an outpost near the border.
The research team set up an outpost in the Arctic.
The company’s outpost in Tokyo handles Asian markets.
The outpost was vulnerable to attacks from enemy forces.
Explorers used the outpost as a base for their expeditions.