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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Tupper appears to have been buried inside the fort because an approaching hurricane prevented transport to the post cemetery, where others were typically interred.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
At 35 square meters, the four Palace Rooms are the coziest but make up for it with their vantage at the very top of the fort, open-to-sky bathtubs, a private terrace, and sweeping views of the Panna National Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2015, the fort was replaced by the Skä•noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, which explores the history of the Haudenosaunee from an exclusively Indigenous perspective.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Kudos to backup center Luke Kornet, who held the fort when Wembanyama rested, with 10 points, six rebounds and some formidable defense in his 14 minutes of action.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
At 35 square meters, the four Palace Rooms are the coziest but make up for it with their vantage at the very top of the fort, open-to-sky bathtubs, a private terrace, and sweeping views of the Panna National Park.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2015, the fort was replaced by the Skä•noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, which explores the history of the Haudenosaunee from an exclusively Indigenous perspective.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Kudos to backup center Luke Kornet, who held the fort when Wembanyama rested, with 10 points, six rebounds and some formidable defense in his 14 minutes of action.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Fort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fort. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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