fort
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
Pronunciation
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fawrtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɔɹt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
A fortified military post where troops are stationed
Any permanent army post.
A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.
verb
Station (troops) in a fort
To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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- “Children often build a fort out of blankets and pillows.”noun
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Word family
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The cardinal number that is the product of ten and four.
Compound terms
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A United States Army base in Maryland.
A United States Army base in Maryland.
Gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense.
A pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775.
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