Simple Definition of redoubt

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redoubt

noun

plural redoubts
1
: a small building or area that gives protection to soldiers under attack
2
: a safe or protected place
The refugees gathered in a hilly redoubt several miles outside the city.

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“Redoubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/redoubt. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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