fort

Pluralforts

Formsforts, forting, forted

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   defensive buildingnouncountable

   A strong building where soldiers live and defend an area, or an army base.

   The soldiers in the fort watched the river for enemy boats.

   We visited an old stone fort on the hill above the harbor.

   Usagehold the fort means look after things while someone else is away.

   Similarfortress, stronghold, garrison, citadel, fortification

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   play dennouncountable

   Something kids build from chairs, blankets and pillows to play games in.

   We made a fort with the couch cushions and a big sheet.

   My little brother ate his lunch inside his blanket fort.

   UsageSay build a pillow fort.

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   trading postnounhistoricalcountable

   In the past, a trading post far from towns, like those in British North America.

   Trappers paddled for weeks to sell their furs at the fort.

   The fort traded blankets and kettles for beaver skins.

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