FORT


Meaning of FORT in English

fort /fɔːt $ fɔːrt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin fortis 'strong' ]

a strong building or group of buildings used by soldiers or an army for defending an important place

⇨ hold the fort at ↑ hold 1 (33)

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