Definitions for Garrison
ˈgær ə səngar·ri·son

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garrison, fortnoun

   a fortified military post where troops are stationed

2. Garrison, William Lloyd Garrisonnoun

   United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)

3. garrisonverb

   the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place

4. garrisonverb

   station (troops) in a fort or garrison

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. garrisonnoun

   A permanent military post.

2. garrisonnoun

   The troops stationed at such a post.

3. garrisonverb

   To assign troops to a military post

4. garrisonverb

   To convert into a military fort

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GARRISONnoun

   Etymology: garnison, French.

   1. Soldiers placed in a fortified town or castle to defend it.

   How oft he said to me,
   Thou art no soldier fit for Cupid’s garrison. Philip Sidney, b. i.

   2. Fortified place stored with soldiers.

   Whom the old Roman wall so ill confin’d,
   With a new chain of garrisons you bind. Edmund Waller.

   3. The state of being placed in a fortification for its defence.

   Some of them that are laid in garrison will do no great hurt to the enemies. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

2. To Garrisonverb

   To secure by fortresses.

   Etymology: from the verb.

   Others those forces join,
   Which garrison the conquests near the Rhine. John Dryden, Juven.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Garrisonnoun

   a body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town

2. Garrisonnoun

   a fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security

3. Garrisonverb

   to place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town

4. Garrisonverb

   to secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory

5. Etymology: [OE. garnisoun, F. garnison garrison, in OF. & OE. also, provision, munitions, from garnir to garnish. See Garnish.]

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1. Garrison

   Garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base. The garrison is usually in a city, town, fort, castle or similar. "Garrison town" is a common expression for any town that has a military base nearby.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Garrison

   gar′i-sn, n. a supply of soldiers for guarding a fortress: a fortified place.—v.t. to furnish a fortress with troops: to defend by fortresses manned with troops.—Garrison town, a town in which a garrison is stationed. [O. Fr. garison—garir, guerir, to furnish—Teut., Old High Ger. warjan, to defend.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. garrison

   A military force guarding a town or fortress; a term for the place itself; also for the state of guard there maintained.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. garrison

   A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town to defend it against an enemy, or to keep its inhabitants in subjection. A strong place, in which troops are quartered for its security. In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in a fort or as one of a garrison. Garrison town, is a strong place, in which troops are quartered and do duty for the security thereof, keeping strong guards at each post, and a main-guard in or near the market-place. As a verb it means to place troops in, as in a fortress, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town. To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GARRISON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Garrison is ranked #677 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Garrison surname appeared 50,686 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 17 would have the surname Garrison.
   
   83% or 42,115 total occurrences were White.
   11% or 5,586 total occurrences were Black.
   2.4% or 1,257 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 1,059 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 421 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 253 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Abolitionist
   • Military
   • Military Post
   • Station

How to pronounce Garrison?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Garrison in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Garrison in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Garrison in a Sentence

1. Garrison Keillor:

   It’s some sort of poetic irony to be knocked off the air by a story, having told so many of them Garrison Keillor, but I ’m 75 and don’t have any interest in arguing about this. And I can not in conscience bring danger to a great organization I’ve worked hard for since 1969, a person could not hope for more than what I was given.

2. Rick Henriques:

   Rob Garrison was a great person and ambassador to' The Karate Kid' legacy, rob Garrison performance in Season 2 of' Cobra Kai,' being Rob Garrison last, was simply amazing and Rob Garrison stole the episode. Rob Garrison will be missed by me and everyone Rob Garrison encountered.

3. Tara Ruby:

   Through the guidance of my military friends, the Fort Bliss P3T Program and Breastfeeding in Combat Boots, our Garrison command and our Public Affairs, we were able to show that even our mommies in uniform can provide for their babies, breastfeeding their babies doesn't make them less of a soldier, I believe it makes them a better one. Juggling the tasks and expectations of a soldier, plus providing for their own in the best way they possibly can, makes (these) ladies even stronger for it.

4. Rick Henriques:

   Rob Garrison was a great person and ambassador to' Karate Kid' legacy, rob Garrison performance in Season 2 of' Cobra Kai,' being Rob Garrison last, was simply amazing and Rob Garrison stole the episode. Rob Garrison will be missed by me and everyone Rob Garrison encountered.

5. William Urban:

   The Russians agreed to a [ 34 mile ] ‘ deconfliction zone ’ around the At Tanf garrison to avoid accidental conflict between our forces, and to remain professionally engaged through de-confliction channels. We expect The Russians to abide by this agreement.

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