noun

garrison

GAR-ih-suhn

noun

A permanent military post, or the troops stationed there.

"The fort has served as a garrison since colonial times."

"The entire garrison was put on alert overnight."

verb

To station troops in a place to defend or occupy it.

"The army garrisoned the border town after the ceasefire."

"Soldiers were sent to garrison the old castle."

How to Use Garrison

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA group of soldiers permanently based somewhere to guard it, or the act of stationing them there.

Common pairings

garrison town military garrison garrison a fort

garrisoned past tense, garrisons plural, Garrisons plural, garrisons singular

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From Old French garison ("protection, defense"), related to the verb "warish" (to heal or protect) and ultimately to "guard" and "ward."

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