This is the 8412th most frequent German word.
kaserne
A "kaserne" is a military barracks.
Here, 'kaserne' refers to a military barracks where soldiers are stationed.
Die Soldaten kehrten abends in die Kaserne zurück.
The soldiers returned to the barracks in the evening.
In this case, 'kaserne' denotes a military building that has been repurposed.
Die alte Kaserne im Stadtzentrum wurde in ein Museum umgebaut.
The old barracks in the city center were converted into a museum.
Here, 'kaserne' is used to indicate a residential location for military personnel during their service.