1. remote stations or posts located away from a main base or headquarters
Usage: often used in military, colonial, or administrative contexts

Examples

• The company established several outstations in rural areas to serve remote customers.
• Military outstations were set up along the frontier to monitor enemy activity.
• The research team visited various outstations to collect data from different regions.
• Communication with the outstations was difficult due to poor weather conditions.
• Each outstation reported back to the central command weekly.
• The colonial administration maintained outstations throughout the territory.