garrison
garrison Lexical Profile
garrison Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A group of troops stationed in a fortress, town, or other strategic location to defend it.
"Historians studied the daily routines of the Roman garrison stationed along Hadrian's Wall."
The building, fort, or military post where a permanent body of troops is stationed.
"The historic stone garrison has been preserved and converted into a public museum."
• verb
To provide a town, fort, or strategic position with a body of troops for defense.
"During the eighteenth century, the crown decided to garrison the coastal port to protect maritime trade routes."
To station or assign troops to a particular military post or fortress.
"Two regiments were garrisoned in the provincial capital throughout the winter."
• Rhymes for garrison
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French garison ('defense, protection, store of provisions'), derived from garir ('to defend, protect'), which comes from a Frankish root cognate with English 'warn' and 'wary'.