/ Dictionary / Index B barracoon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bar•ra•coon Pronunciation: (bar"u-kn'), [key] — n. (formerly) a place of temporary confinement for slaves or convicts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. barracks lawyer barracuda Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language