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fort (fôrt)

noun

  1. an enclosed place or fortified building for military defense, equipped as with earthworks, guns, etc.
  2. ☆ a permanent army post, as distinguished from a temporary camp

Etymology: ME forte, orig. adj., strong < L fortis < OL forctus < IE base *bhereĝh-, high, elevated > Sans bṁhati, (it) strengthens, elevates, OHG berg, hill

fort Idioms

hold the fort

☆
  1. to make a defensive stand
  2. Informal to keep things in operation; remain on duty, etc.
fort2 definition

fort

  1. fortification
  2. fortified

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fort Synonyms

fort

n.

fortress, citadel, post, garrison; see fortification 2.


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fort Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • vitrify: The remains of the vitrified fort on Knock Hill date to the Iron Age or around 500BC.

Adjective modifier

  • roman: She then built patterns, shapes and moved onto ships and a roman fort!

Modifies a noun

  • lauderdale: The rock of correct answer into in downtown fort lauderdale homes in palm.

Noun used with modifier

  • promontory: The Iron Age promontory fort is one of several along the Heritage coast, protecting a potential landing point from coastal raiders.
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fort quotes

Yield, then,O yield, that love may win The fort at last, and let life in.

-Crashaw, Richard

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