fort

About 23.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
2. noun Any permanent army post.
3. noun An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.
4. noun A structure improvised from furniture, bedding, etc., for playing games.

   The kids built a fort out of chairs and pillows.

5. verb To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

Similar words

fortress fortify garrison fort up stronghold citadel castle fortification bulwark bunker

Often followed by

worth of and was at william sumter wayne on

Word family

forts