FORT KNOX

Meaning of FORT KNOX in English

Pronunciation: ' näks

Function: geographical name

military reservation N cen Ky. SSW of Louisville; location of U.S. Gold Bullion Depository

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

FORT KNOX — geographical name military reservation N central Kentucky SSW of Louisville; location of United States Gold Bullion Depository
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FORT KNOX — U.S. military reservation, northern Kentucky, U.S., southwest of Louisville. Occupying an area of 110,000 acres (44,510 hectares), it was established …
Английский словарь Британика
FORT KNOX — a military reservation in N Kentucky, SSW of Louisville: location of U.S. federal gold depository since 1936.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FORT KNOX — geographical name military reservation N central Kentucky SSW of Louisville; location of United States Gold Bullion Depository
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FORT KNOX — / ˌfɔːt ˈnɒks; NAmE ˌfɔːrt ˈnɑːks/ noun • IDIOMS - be like / as safe as Fort Knox For more …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FORT KNOX — ˌFort ˈKnox BrE AmE people often use the name ‘Fort Knox’ when talking about a place that is extremely well …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FORT KNOX — U.S. military reservation, northern Kentucky, U.S., southwest of Louisville. Occupying an area of 110,000 acres (44,510 hectares), it was established …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FORT KNOX — Synonyms and related words : bank, bursary, cash register, cashbox, chest, coffer, coin box, depository, exchequer, fisc, gold depository, locker, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FORT KNOX — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: Kentucky (KY) Total Population (2000): 12377 Total Housing Units (2000): 3015 Land Area …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
FORT KNOX — a military area in the state of Kentucky where the US government keeps the nation’s gold, in the US Gold …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
FORT KNOX — Форт-Нокс Находится в штате Кентукки южнее г. Луисвилла; военная база, место расположения бронетанковой школы Сухопутных войск [Armor School, U.S. Army], за …
FORT KNOX — Форт-Нокс Находится в штате Кентукки южнее г. Луисвилла; военная база, место расположения бронетанковой школы Сухопутных войск [Armor School, U. S. …
FORT — forteresse
English interlingue dictionary
FORT — kota
English-Visayan vocabulary
KNOX — I. biographical name Henry 1750-1806 American general in Revolution, II. biographical name John circa 1514-1572 Scottish religious reformer, III. biographical …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FORT — noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Anglo-French ~, from ~, adjective, strong, from Latin ~is Date: 15th century a strong …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KNOX — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Fort Knox {{link=Knox Henry">Knox Henry Knox John Knox Philander Chase Polk James Knox
Английский словарь Британика
FORT — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Fort Knox Fort Lauderdale Fort Matanzas National Monument Fort McHenry Fort Stanwix Treaties of …
Английский словарь Британика
FORT — I. ˈfō(ə)r]t, -ȯ(ə)r], -ōə], -ȯ(ə)], usu ]d.+V\ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English forte, from Middle French fort, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FORT — (n.) A strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, …
Английский словарь Webster
KNOX — /noks/ , n. 1. (William) Frank(lin) , 1874-1944, U.S. publisher and government official. 2. Henry , 1750-1806, American Revolutionary general: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FORT — /fawrt, fohrt/ , n. 1. a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls, ditches, and …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
KNOX — n. Henry Knox (1750-1806), American Revolutionary general; John Knox (c1510-72), Scottish religious reformer and founder of Scottish Presbyterianism; name of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FORT — n. part of the names of several cities in the USA (i.e. Fort Worth)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
KNOX — I. ˈnäks biographical name Henry 1750-1806 American general in Revolution II. biographical name John circa 1514-1572 Scottish religious reformer III. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FORT — noun Etymology: Middle English forte, from Anglo-French fort, from fort, adjective, strong, from Latin fortis Date: 15th century 1. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FORT — [fort] n [ME forte, fr. MF fort, fr. fort, adj., strong, fr. L fortis] (15c) 1: a strong or fortified …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
KNOX — county, southern Maine, U.S. It is a coastal region facing Muscongus Bay on the southwest and Penobscot Bay on the …
Britannica English vocabulary
KNOX — Knox BrE AmE nɒks AmE \ nɑːks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FORT — fort, Fort BrE AmE fɔːt AmE fɔːrt foʊrt ▷ forts fɔːts AmE fɔːrts foʊrts ▶ ₍ˌ₎ Fort ˈ Knox BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FORT — / fɔːt; NAmE fɔːrt/ noun 1. a building or buildings built in order to defend an area against attack 2. …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
KNOX — Knox, John /nɒks $ nɑːks/ BrE AmE (?1505–72) a Scottish Protestant religious leader, who opposed Scotland’s Catholic queen, ↑ Mary …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FORT — fort /fɔːt $ fɔːrt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin fortis 'strong' ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FORT — n. 1 a fortified building or position. 2 hist. a trading-station, orig. fortified. [F fort or It. forte f. L …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FORT — n. 1 a fortified building or position. 2 hist. a trading-station, orig. fortified. [ F fort or It. forte f. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FORT — n.1 a fortified building or position. 2 hist. a trading-station, orig. fortified. Etymology: F fort or It. forte f. L …
Oxford English vocab
FORT — ( forts) 1. A fort is a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FORT — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE old ▪ He passes through it every time he rides to the old earth …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FORT — [noun] [C] - a military building consisting of an area enclosed by a strong wall, in which soldiers live and …
Cambridge English vocab
KNOX — n. D'Arcy William Knox Fort Knox Knox Henry Knox John Knox Philander Chase Polk James Knox
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FORT — n. Fort Lamy Fort Knox Fort Lauderdale Fort Matanzas National Monument Fort McHenry Fort Stanwix Treaties of Fort Sumter National …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
FORT — See: HOLD THE FORT.
Slang English vocab
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Texas (TX) Total Population (2000): 4253 Total Housing Units (2000): 2129 Land Area (square meters): 2198908360 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Tennessee (TN) Total Population (2000): 382032 Total Housing Units (2000): 171439 Land Area (square meters): 1316911987 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: Borough Located in: Pennsylvania (PA) Total Population (2000): 1176 Total Housing Units (2000): 570 Land Area (square meters): 1481415 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Ohio (OH) Total Population (2000): 54500 Total Housing Units (2000): 21793 Land Area (square meters): 1365242700 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: City Located in: North Dakota (ND) Total Population (2000): 59 Total Housing Units (2000): 28 Land Area (square meters): …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Nebraska (NE) Total Population (2000): 9374 Total Housing Units (2000): 4773 Land Area (square meters): 2870014677 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Missouri (MO) Total Population (2000): 4361 Total Housing Units (2000): 2317 Land Area (square meters): 1309775019 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Maine (ME) Total Population (2000): 39618 Total Housing Units (2000): 21612 Land Area (square meters): 947084855 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Kentucky (KY) Total Population (2000): 31795 Total Housing Units (2000): 13999 Land Area (square meters): 1004046439 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Indiana (IN) Total Population (2000): 39256 Total Housing Units (2000): 17305 Land Area (square meters): 1336004527 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: City Located in: Indiana (IN) Total Population (2000): 3721 Total Housing Units (2000): 1586 Land Area (square meters): 10173899 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
KNOX — Classification: County Located in: Illinois (IL) Total Population (2000): 55836 Total Housing Units (2000): 23717 Land Area (square meters): 1855158547 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
FORT — n. Function: noun a structure or place offering resistance to a hostile force FF1C; settlers fled to the fort FF1E; …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
FORT — noun a structure or place offering resistance to a hostile force settlers fled to the fort Synonyms: citadel, fastness, fortress, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
FORT — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ hill ▪ border ( esp. AmE ) ▪ Iron Age , Roman , Saxon , etc. ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
KNOX — ( c. 1514–72) a Scottish Protestant leader. He began his career as a Roman Catholic priest but became a Protestant …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
FORT — See: HOLD THE FORT.
Словарь английских идиом
KNOX — John, of Edinburgh. He was the man who introduced the kirk into Scotland, but failed to launch the collection plate.
Who is who English vocabulary
KNOX — Knox
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
KNOX — Knox
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FORT — сущ. форт, крепость a strong fort ≈ сильный форт a fort falls ≈ крепость сдается a fort holds out ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FORT — fort.ogg fɔ:t n 1. воен. 1> укреплённый узел 2> ист. форт 2. амер. ист. фактория 3. геол. возвышенность to hold …
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