name, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

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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6. 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

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.
2. 2
   A district of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Synonyms

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bastionfort upfortressfortressgarrisonacropolis

Antonyms

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fortification

Example

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"The fort was attacked by surprise."

Etymology

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

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