fort
noun
ˈfȯrt 
1
: a strong or fortified place
especially : a fortified place occupied only by troops and surrounded with such works as a ditch, rampart, and parapet : fortification
2
: a permanent army post —often used in place names
Synonyms
- bastion
- castle
- citadel
- fastness
- fortification
- fortress
- hold
- redoubt
- stronghold
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Example Sentences
They captured the fort after a long battle. a series of forts along the frontier
Recent Examples on the Web The victory allowed Americans at the fort to delay the British from moving supplies up the Delaware River. 
CBS News, 2 Aug. 2022 Among his exploits with G Company, Jimmy Doi accepted the surrender of a group of German soldiers holed up in a Roman-era fort in the mountains of northern Italy. Bo Emerson, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Either way, the grassy ramparts around the fort, which offer views across the Somerset Levels to Glastonbury Tor, make for a lovely hike. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Harsin expressed confidence in the 6-foot-4, 285-pounder’s ability to hold down the fort. al, 2 Sep. 2022 Backups Joe Flacco and Mike White can hold down the fort until Wilson returns, but Wilson is missing valuable practice time, and is starting his second NFL season under ominous circumstances. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 Here, cannon placements, weapons, documents, and historical artifacts from the fort's long history are all on display. Clinton S. Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2022 In the more eastern part of Olmsted Township, three of the four McKay brothers worked on their fort and introduced their snow igloo to this columnist. cleveland, 6 Feb. 2022 The township of Bahla is also a World Heritage Site, thanks to its remarkable fort, which has dipped between glory and disrepair in cycles that some say date to 500 BC. Sarah Walton, CNN, 31 Oct. 2021 See More
CBS News, 2 Aug. 2022 Among his exploits with G Company, Jimmy Doi accepted the surrender of a group of German soldiers holed up in a Roman-era fort in the mountains of northern Italy. Bo Emerson, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Either way, the grassy ramparts around the fort, which offer views across the Somerset Levels to Glastonbury Tor, make for a lovely hike. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Harsin expressed confidence in the 6-foot-4, 285-pounder’s ability to hold down the fort. al, 2 Sep. 2022 Backups Joe Flacco and Mike White can hold down the fort until Wilson returns, but Wilson is missing valuable practice time, and is starting his second NFL season under ominous circumstances. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 Here, cannon placements, weapons, documents, and historical artifacts from the fort's long history are all on display. Clinton S. Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2022 In the more eastern part of Olmsted Township, three of the four McKay brothers worked on their fort and introduced their snow igloo to this columnist. cleveland, 6 Feb. 2022 The township of Bahla is also a World Heritage Site, thanks to its remarkable fort, which has dipped between glory and disrepair in cycles that some say date to 500 BC. Sarah Walton, CNN, 31 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English forte, from Anglo-French fort, from fort, adjective, strong, from Latin fortis
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing fort
Kids Definition
fort
noun
ˈfȯrt
: a strong or fortified place
forts
noun
as in fortresses
a structure or place from which one can resist attack a series of forts along the frontier Synonyms & Similar Words
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- fortresses
- fortifications
- strongholds
- bastions
- castles
- citadels
- ramparts
- parapets
- redoubts
- bunkers
- breastworks
- earthworks
- battlements
- blockhouses
- bulwarks
- holds
- embattlements
- dugouts
- kasbahs
- garrison houses
- casbahs
- alcazars