garrison

🇺🇸 /ˈɡærɪsn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡærɪsn/
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noun
R

A place where soldiers live or a group of soldiers living there.

The old fort is now used as a garrison by the army.

verb
R

To place soldiers in a specific area to protect it.

The city was quickly garrisoned by the troops.

translation

n. A place where soldiers live or a group of soldiers living there.
v. To place soldiers in a specific area to protect it.

Word Forms

3rd Present garrisons
Past garrisoned
Perfect garrisoned
Progressive garrisoning
Plural garrisons