Meaning & use
garrison
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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