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
Examples of fort in a Sentence
They captured the fort after a long battle.
a series of forts along the frontier
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Jaros provided vital cover for Liverpool when Alisson was injured between October and December, and No 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had to step in and hold the fort.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The historic site was a Civil War earthwork fort that was built by Black Union soldiers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
Visitors also can witness the firing of historic rifles from five different eras of the fort’s history.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Jaros provided vital cover for Liverpool when Alisson was injured between October and December, and No 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had to step in and hold the fort.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The historic site was a Civil War earthwork fort that was built by Black Union soldiers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
Visitors also can witness the firing of historic rifles from five different eras of the fort’s history.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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“Fort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fort. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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fort
noun
ˈfō(ə)rt 
ˈfȯ(ə)rt
1
: a strong or fortified place
2
: a permanent army post
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