1. remote military stations or settlements established away from the main force or population center
2. distant or isolated branches of an organization or business

Examples

• The army established several outposts along the border.
• Remote outposts in the wilderness served as early warning systems.
• The company opened outposts in rural areas to expand its reach.
• Trading outposts were crucial for commerce in frontier regions.
• Scientists maintained research outposts in Antarctica.
• The colonial outposts struggled with supply shortages.
• These outposts served as the first line of defense against invasion.