can ‧ ton ‧ ment /kænˈtuːnmənt $ -ˈtɑːn-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: cantonnement , from cantonner 'to provide with a place to sleep and eat' , from canton ; ⇨ ↑ canton ]
technical a camp where soldiers live