HyperDic: garrison

English > 4 senses of the word garrison / Garrison:
NOUNartifactgarrison, forta fortified military post where troops / troops are stationed
person Garrison, William Lloyd GarrisonUnited States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
groupgarrisonthe troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
VERBcompetitiongarrisonstation (troops) in a fort / fort or garrison
garrison / Garrison > pronunciation
Soundsgae'rihsahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > garrison: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA fortified military post where troops / troops are stationed.
Synonymfort
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
InstancesFort Meade, Fort George Gordon Meade, Fort George G. MeadeA United States Army base in Maryland
Broadermilitary post, postmilitary installation at which a body of troops / troops is stationed
Spanishfuerte, guarnición, plaza fortificada
Catalanfort, guarnició, plaça fortificada
Verbsgarrisonstation (troops) in a fort / fort or garrison
English > Garrison: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningUnited States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879).
SynonymWilliam Lloyd Garrison
Instance ofabolitionist, emancipationistA reformer who favors / favors abolishing slavery
SpanishWilliam Lloyd Garrison
CatalanGarrison, William Lloyd Garrison
English > garrison: 4 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningThe troops who maintain and guard a fortified place.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machineThe military forces of a nation
Broadermilitary personnel, soldiery, troopssoldiers collectively
Spanishguarnición
Catalanguarnició
Verbsgarrisonstation (troops) in a fort / fort or garrison
English > garrison: 4 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningstation (troops) in a fort / fort or garrison.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderstation, post, send, placeAssign to a station / station
Spanishapostar, guarnecer
Catalanestar aquarterat a
Nounsgarrisona fortified military post where troops / troops are stationed
garrisonthe troops who maintain and guard a fortified place

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