1. (military) a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
   "The soldiers manned the remote outpost, keeping watch for enemy activity"
    
2. A station in a remote or sparsely populated location
   "The research team set up an outpost in the Arctic to conduct their studies";
   - outstation
    
3. A settlement on the frontier of civilization
   "The outpost faced many challenges, including harsh weather and limited resources";
   - frontier settlement

Derived forms: outposts

Type of: colony, military post, post, settlement, station

Encyclopedia: Outpost