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fort

Syllabification: (fort)
Pronunciation: /fôrt/

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Definition of fort

noun

  • a fortified building or strategic position.
  • a permanent army post.
  • historical a trading post.
    [so named because such establishments were originally fortified]

Phrases

hold the fort

see hold1.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French fort or Italian forte, from Latin fortis 'strong'

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