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
Examples of fort in a Sentence
They captured the fort after a long battle.
a series of forts along the frontier
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Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When their fort reveals a magical ability to transport them to worlds across the globe, the girls embark on a whirlwind adventure that brings them closer again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Towering over the town is another, much bigger, Venetian fort, the Palamidhi (named after Palamedes, Nafplio’s legendarily clever local hero, who outwitted Odysseus and, well, didn’t live long enough to regret it).
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Each fort also has a museum that takes visitors deeper into its evolution, meaning, and history.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
When their fort reveals a magical ability to transport them to worlds across the globe, the girls embark on a whirlwind adventure that brings them closer again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Towering over the town is another, much bigger, Venetian fort, the Palamidhi (named after Palamedes, Nafplio’s legendarily clever local hero, who outwitted Odysseus and, well, didn’t live long enough to regret it).
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Each fort also has a museum that takes visitors deeper into its evolution, meaning, and history.
—Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fort
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“Fort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fort. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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fort
noun
ˈfō(ə)rt 
ˈfȯ(ə)rt
1
: a strong or fortified place
2
: a permanent army post
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