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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gar•ri•son /ˈgærəsən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Militarya body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
- Militaryany military post.
v. [~ + object] - Militaryto provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gar•ri•son (gar′ə sən),USA pronunciation n. - Militarya body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
- Militarythe place where such troops are stationed.
- Militaryany military post, esp. a permanent one.
v.t. - Militaryto provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison.
- Militaryto occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops.
- Militaryto put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc.
- Gmc; compare Old High German warjan
- Old French garison, gareison defense, provision, derivative of garir, guerir to defend
- Middle English garisoun protection, stronghold 1250–1300
- Biographical William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: garrison /ˈɡærɪsən/ n - the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place
- the place itself
- (as modifier): a garrison town
vb - (transitive) to station (troops) in (a fort)
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French garison, from garir to defend, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse verja to defend, Old English, Old High German werian |