The meaning of FORT is 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.

A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime.

Places involved in military activity (Definition of fort from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Define fort. fort synonyms, fort pronunciation, fort translation, English dictionary definition of fort. a fortified place occupied by troops; an army post: The fort was well guarded.

FORT meaning: 1 : a strong building or group of buildings where soldiers live; 2 : to be in charge of a place while the person who is usually in charge is away

Definition of fort noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A fort is a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where soldiers can stay and be safe from the enemy.

FORT definition: a strong building that soldiers use to defend a place. Learn more.

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3 days ago · Permanent (stone) fortifications in Europe are called fästning, while fort (and skans) is used for less permanent (earth and wood) structures and for forts in America.