fort

(Engels)

Noun

1. A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
2. Any permanent army post.
3. (historical) An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.
4. A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.

Verb

To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/fɔɹt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: fort

In summary

From Middle English fort, from Middle French fort (“strong”) (adjective use is from Old French). Doublet of fortis and forte.

Sinonieme

fortress

stronghold

fortification

castle

🏰

stockade

citadel

fastness

palisade

garrison

fortify

walled city

rampart

fortified place

fort up

battery

🔋

fence

hedge

hold

inset

instal

install

installation

invest

lay

locate

marshal

munition

paling

place

place of refuge

plant

🌱

position

presidio

put

put up

rank

redoubt

seat

💺

seed

set up

shell

🐚

site

situate

skin

station

🚉

tower

town

🏙️

wall

banquette

block-house

Vertalings

forte

fort

Festung

fuerte

fortaleza

Fort

fortezza

piazzaforte

forteresse

fort

forte

Burg

🏰

castrum

🏰

Kastell

fort