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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Shots rang out at Fort Stewart at 10:56 a.m., according to the fort’s Facebook page, with medical personnel dispatched to treat the wounded at 11:09 a.m.
An unidentified soldier posted a video on TikTok showing a group of uniformed soldiers running towards a door during lockdown.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
By the time the Army withdrew, settlers had created a small community around the fort, raising cattle and growing citrus.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
From centuries-old forts like El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal to bucolic churches tucked away behind lively plazas, the city showcased its history with pride.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
So go wild: build that architectural marvel of a blanket fort, or stage a backyard golf game with full faith in your neighbor’s shatterproof windows (guilty 🥲).
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
By the time the Army withdrew, settlers had created a small community around the fort, raising cattle and growing citrus.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
From centuries-old forts like El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal to bucolic churches tucked away behind lively plazas, the city showcased its history with pride.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 21 July 2025
So go wild: build that architectural marvel of a blanket fort, or stage a backyard golf game with full faith in your neighbor’s shatterproof windows (guilty 🥲).
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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