Military Logistics

noun a portion or share of something that is allocated to a person or group

verb to allocate or distribute a portion or share of something

• The council approved the allocation of a new allotment for community gardening.
• I finally got my own allotment plot to grow vegetables in.
• I scored a sweet allotment space for my urban garden.
• She carefully managed her time like it was a limited allotment of resources.

noun a packhorse or mule used for carrying goods or supplies

adjective relating to or suitable for use on a packhorse or mule

• The sumpter was loaded with provisions for the long journey ahead.
• I saw a sumpter carrying a heavy load down the street.
• Check out that sumpter hauling all that stuff!
• Her mind was like a sumpter, carrying the weight of her worries.

noun a person or object that carries or transports water

• The water carrier was responsible for ensuring all the residents had access to clean water.
• The water carrier delivers water to everyone in the village.
• The water carrier dude always makes sure we have enough water for the day.
• In the office, she was the water carrier, always providing support and resources to her colleagues.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• When preparing the financial report, make sure to account for all expenses incurred during the project.
• Hey, don't forget to account for the extra guests coming to the party.
• I need to account for my sister tagging along with us to the concert.
• The detective had to account for all the evidence in order to solve the case.