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fort knox

fort Knox
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawrt, fohrt noks]
    • /fɔrt, foʊrt nɒks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawrt, fohrt noks]
    • /fɔrt, foʊrt nɒks/

Definitions of fort knox words

  • noun fort knox (William) Frank(lin) 1874–1944, U.S. publisher and government official. 1
  • noun fort knox Henry, 1750–1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785–94. 1
  • noun fort knox John, c1510–72, Scottish religious reformer and historian. 1
  • noun fort knox Philander Chase [fi-lan-der] /fɪˈlæn dər/ (Show IPA), 1853–1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909–13. 1
  • noun fort knox Fort. Fort Knox. 1
  • noun fort knox a military reservation in N Kentucky: site of the US Gold Bullion Depository. Pop: 12 377 (2000) 0

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Parts of speech for Fort knox

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fort knox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for fort knox

noun fort knox

  • coffer — A coffer is a large strong chest used for storing valuable objects such as money or gold and silver.
  • bank — A bank is a building where a bank offers its services.
  • strongbox — a strongly made, lockable box or chest for safeguarding valuable possessions, as money, jewels, or documents.
  • safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
  • cache — A cache is a quantity of things such as weapons that have been hidden.

Antonyms for fort knox

noun fort knox

  • debt — A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone.

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