FORT


Meaning of FORT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯrt ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.