n.
Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ rt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English forte, from Anglo-French fort, from fort, adjective, strong, from Latin fortis
Date: 15th century
1 : 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
2 : a permanent army post ― often used in place names