fort

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see also: Fort

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /fɔɹt/
• (RP) IPA: /fɔːt/
• (rhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /fo(ː)ɹt/
• (nonrhotic, horse-hoarse) IPA: /foət/

Noun

fort (plural forts)

1. A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
2. Any permanent army post.
3. (historical) An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

Synonyms

• (fortified defensive structure) bastion, bulwark, bunker, castle, citadel, donjon, fortification, fortress, foxhole, keep, motte and bailey, rampart, stronghold
• (permanent army post) air base, armory, arsenal, base, camp, headquarters, supply depot, watchtower

Related terms

• fortress
• fortification
• hold the fort

Translations

• French: fort
• German: Festung, Fort
• Italian: forte, fortezza, fortilizio, fortino, bicocca, piazzaforte, ridotta
• Portuguese: forte
• Russian: форт
• Spanish: fuerte, fortaleza

Translations

• German: Stützpunkt

Verb

fort (forts, present participle forting; past and past participle forted)

1. To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

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Fort

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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