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Fort

//fɔɹt// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    A district of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Noun
  1. 1
    A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
  2. 2
    a fortified defensive structure wordnet
  3. 3
    Any permanent army post.
  4. 4
    a fortified military post where troops are stationed wordnet
  5. 5
    An outlying trading-station, as in British North America. historical
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  1. 6
    A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.

    "The kids built a fort out of chairs and pillows."

Verb
  1. 1
    To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.
  2. 2
    station (troops) in a fort wordnet
  3. 3
    enclose by or as if by a fortification wordnet
  4. 4
    gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English fort, from Middle French fort (“strong”) (adjective use is from Old French). Doublet of fortis and forte.

Etymology 2

From Middle English fort, from Middle French fort (“strong”) (adjective use is from Old French). Doublet of fortis and forte.

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