fort

CEFRB1

/fɔɹt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong building or place built for military defense.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

Examples

  • The chief massed his warriors to attack the fort.

  • The fort was attacked by surprise.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /fo(ː)ɹt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any permanent army post.

  2. A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

  3. A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.

More examples

In context

  • The kids built a fort out of chairs and pillows.

Synonyms

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The soldiers built a strong blank to protect themselves from attack.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English fort, from Middle French fort (“strong”) (adjective use is from Old French). Doublet of fortis and forte.