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- [gar-uh-suh n]
- /ˈgær ə sən/
- /ˈɡær.ɪ.sən/
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- [gar-uh-suh n]
- /ˈgær ə sən/
Definitions of garrisoned word
- noun garrisoned a body of troops stationed in a fortified place. 1
- noun garrisoned the place where such troops are stationed. 1
- noun garrisoned any military post, especially a permanent one. 1
- verb with object garrisoned to provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison. 1
- verb with object garrisoned to occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops. 1
- verb with object garrisoned to put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc. 1
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Origin of garrisoned
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English garisoun protection, stronghold < Old French garison, gareison defense, provision, derivative of garir, guerir to defend < Germanic; compare Old High German warjan
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Parts of speech for Garrisoned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
garrisoned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
garrisoned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for garrisoned
adj garrisoned
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- armored — covered with armor or armor plate
- armed — Someone who is armed is carrying a weapon, usually a gun.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
verb garrisoned
- preserve — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
- uphold — to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
adjective garrisoned
- defended — Simple past tense and past participle of defend.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- armoured — Armoured vehicles are fitted with a hard metal covering in order to protect them from gunfire and other missiles.
- entrenched — (of an attitude, habit, or belief) Firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained.
- bastioned — Furnished with a bastion; having bastions.
Antonyms for garrisoned
adj garrisoned
- unguarded — not guarded; unprotected; undefended.
- unprotected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
verb garrisoned
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- release — to lease again.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
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