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- [fawrt, fohrt]
- /fɔrt, foʊrt/
- /fɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawrt, fohrt]
- /fɔrt, foʊrt/
Definitions of fort word
- noun fort a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls, ditches, and other defensive works; a fortress; fortification. 1
- noun fort any permanent army post. 1
- noun fort (formerly) a trading post. 1
- idioms fort hold the fort, to defend one's position against attack or criticism. to maintain the existing state of affairs. 1
- noun fort A fortified building or strategic position. 1
- noun fort old military structure 1
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Origin of fort
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Middle French, noun use of adj. fort strong < Latin fortis
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Parts of speech for Fort
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fort popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fort usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fort
noun fort
- fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.
- camp — A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.
- station — a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
- fastness — a secure or fortified place; stronghold: a mountain fastness.
- castle — A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles.
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