garrison

About 6.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A permanent military post.
2. noun The troops stationed at such a post.
3. noun Occupants.
4. noun A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.
5. verb To assign troops to a military post.
6. verb To convert into a military fort.
7. verb To occupy with troops.

Similar words

fort casern barracks stationing patrol forces troops military troop citadel

Often followed by

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Word family

Garrison William Garrison William Lloyd Garrison garrisoned garrisoning garrisons