Main Entry: fort

Pronunciation: \ˈfȯrt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English forte, from Anglo-French fort, from fort, adjective, strong, from Latin fortis

Date: 15th century

1 : a strong or fortified place; especially : a fortified place occupied only by troops and surrounded with such works as a ditch, rampart, and parapet : fortification
2 : a permanent army post —often used in place names