Meaning & use

garrison

noun·Advanced

A group of troops stationed in a town or fort to defend it.

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The garrison held the fortress for months despite the ongoing siege.

A small garrison remained at the border outpost through the harsh winter.

A note on using this word

As a verb, "garrison" means to station soldiers in a place, as in "troops garrisoned the town."

Words with a similar meaning

troops

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