Definitions for fort
fɔrt, foʊrtfort

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. garrison, fortnoun

   a fortified military post where troops are stationed

2. fortress, fortverb

   a fortified defensive structure

3. fort, fort upverb

   gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

4. fortify, fortverb

   enclose by or as if by a fortification

5. fortverb

   station (troops) in a fort

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. fortnoun

   A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops

2. fortnoun

   Any permanent army post

3. Etymology: From fort (adjective use is of).

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

1. FORTnoun

   A fortified house; a castle.

   Etymology: fort, French.

   They erected a fort, which they called the fort de l’or; and from thence they bolted like beasts of the forest. Francis Bacon.

   Now to their fort they are about to send
   For the loud engines which their isle defend. Edmund Waller.

   He that views a fort to take it,
   Plants his artillery ’gainst the weakest part. John Denham, Sophy.

   My fury does, like jealous forts, pursue
   With death, ev’n strangers who but come to view. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fort

   A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make").From very early history to modern times, defensive walls have often been necessary for cities to survive in an ever-changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley civilization were the first small cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae (famous for the huge stone blocks of its 'cyclopean' walls). A Greek phrourion was a fortified collection of buildings used as a military garrison, and is the equivalent of the Roman castellum or English fortress. These constructions mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certain roads, passes, and borders. Though smaller than a real fortress, they acted as a border guard rather than a real strongpoint to watch and maintain the border. The art of setting out a military camp or constructing a fortification traditionally has been called "castrametation" since the time of the Roman legions. Fortification is usually divided into two branches: permanent fortification and field fortification. There is also an intermediate branch known as semi-permanent fortification. Castles are fortifications which are regarded as being distinct from the generic fort or fortress in that they are a residence of a monarch or noble and command a specific defensive territory. Roman forts and hill forts were the main antecedents of castles in Europe, which emerged in the 9th century in the Carolingian Empire. The Early Middle Ages saw the creation of some towns built around castles. Medieval-style fortifications were largely made obsolete by the arrival of cannons in the 14th century. Fortifications in the age of black powder evolved into much lower structures with greater use of ditches and earth ramparts that would absorb and disperse the energy of cannon fire. Walls exposed to direct cannon fire were very vulnerable, so the walls were sunk into ditches fronted by earth slopes to improve protection. The arrival of explosive shells in the 19th century led to yet another stage in the evolution of fortification. Star forts did not fare well against the effects of high explosives, and the intricate arrangements of bastions, flanking batteries and the carefully constructed lines of fire for the defending cannon could be rapidly disrupted by explosive shells. Steel-and-concrete fortifications were common during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The advances in modern warfare since World War I have made large-scale fortifications obsolete in most situations.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fort

   A fort is a strong or fortified place or building, typically used by the military as a defensive structure, often surrounded by walls, earthworks, and other defensive barriers. This secure and robust structure is usually designed to withstand attacks or invasions from enemies. The term can also refer to a temporary or permanent camp made to provide strategic benefits like visibility, protection, control, or simply a secure place for storage or shelter.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Fortnoun

   a strong or fortified place; usually, a small fortified place, occupied only by troops, surrounded with a ditch, rampart, and parapet, or with palisades, stockades, or other means of defense; a fortification

2. Etymology: [F., from fort strong, L. fortis; perh. akin to Skr. darh to fix, make firm, and to E. firm Cf. Forte, Force, Fortalice, Comfort, Effort.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fort

   Fort is a business district in Mumbai, India. The area was the heart of the city during the 18th century. The area gets its name from the defensive fort, Fort George, built by the British East India Company around Bombay Castle. The area extends from the docks in the east, to Azad Maidan in the west; Victoria Terminus in the north to Kala Ghoda in the south. This area is the heart of the financial area of the city. Institutions such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, Reserve Bank of India and Tata Group headquarters are located in this area.

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

1. Fort

   fōrt, n. a small fortress: an outlying trading-station, as in British North America.—adj. Fort′ed (Shak.), guarded by forts. [Fr.,—L. fortis, strong.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fort

   In fortification, an inclosed work of which every part is flanked by some other part; though the term is loosely applied to all places of strength surrounded by a rampart.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fort

   Technically applied to an inclosed work of the higher class of field fortification; but the word is often used in military works much more loosely.

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1. FORT

   What does FORT stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FORT acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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

1. FORT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fort is ranked #4382 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Fort surname appeared 8,117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Fort.
   
   62.2% or 5,050 total occurrences were White.
   31% or 2,518 total occurrences were Black.
   3.7% or 300 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 169 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 43 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 37 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Enclose
   • Military
   • Military Post
   • Station

Anagrams for fort »

1. frot

How to pronounce fort?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fort in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of fort in a Sentence

1. Andy Beshear:

   We’ve got some tough news out of Fort Campbell, with early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected, please pray for all those affected.

2. Shawn Manning:

   Nowhere in the act, however, does it offer combat benefits for service members permanently disabled in attacks inspired or motivated by foreign terrorist organizations. Although subsequent and guidance may change, currently, the Board has no authority to award V1/V3 (service related) designation to soldiers disabled during the Fort Hood attack.

3. Pete Geren:

   Bob had read news reports of mold in the barracks at Fort Sill, Okla., bob said ‘Let’s get a plane and get out there. The soldiers and their families need to meet face-to-face with the secretary of the army.’.

4. Marc Carroll:

   The City of Blackfoot and its Police Department have a highly valued relationship with the Tribes and we find Sheriff Rowland's comments to be repulsive, his comments do not in any way reflect the City's nor the Blackfoot Police Department's attitudes towards our neighbors at Fort Hall. We truly value these relationships and look forward to the future projects and dealings with the Tribal Council and the Fort Hall Police Department.

5. George Ratiu:

   Markets like Manchester, New Hampshire; Columbus, Ohio; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Hartford, Connecticut; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; or Topeka, Kansas are still seeing homes change hands as buyers from more expensive locations are lured by solid local economies and median prices, which in some cases are still below $300,000.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fort
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fort
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fort
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fort
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=fort
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fort
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=fort
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html