fort.
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
Meaning & usage
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
Any permanent army post.
An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.
A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.
The kids built a fort out of chairs and pillows.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English fort, from Middle French fort (“strong”) (adjective use is from Old French). Doublet of fortis and forte.
To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English fort, from Middle French fort (“strong”) (adjective use is from Old French). Doublet of fortis and forte.
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