garrison
a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
the place where such troops are stationed.
any military post, especially a permanent one.
to provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison.
to occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops.
to put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc.
Origin of garrison
1Other words from garrison
- o·ver·gar·ri·son, verb (used with object)
- re·gar·ri·son, verb (used with object)
- un·gar·ri·soned, adjective
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Other definitions for Garrison (2 of 2)
William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
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How to use garrison in a sentence
On another, garrison said he handed a doctor a bottle of wine in a canister packed with $100 bills.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn one occasion, garrison said Williams had him hand one out-of-state doctor an envelope stuffed with $20,000 in cash.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWilliam Lloyd garrison was probably the most prominent leader who relied on the effectiveness of hellfire.
Abbottabad was founded by the British in 1853 to house a military garrison, which it still does.
Hillary Clinton’s New Book Shows Deep Distrust of Pakistan in the Hunt for Bin Laden | Bruce Riedel | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGozik watched as the MPs used garrison belts to tie the condemned man to the pole.
The garrison of the town and fortress was nearly three thousand strong.
They also seized the lake gunboats, took an entire Spanish garrison prisoner, and captured a large quantity of stores.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanEach day the garrison dwindled; each day the rebels received fresh accessions of strength.
The Red Year | Louis TracyNext morning that glorious garrison quitted the shot-torn plain they had hallowed by their deeds.
The Red Year | Louis TracyHastalrick, in Catalonia, evacuated for want of provisions; the garrison cut their way through the French troops.
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British Dictionary definitions for garrison
/ (ˈɡærɪsən) /
the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place
the place itself
(as modifier): a garrison town
(tr) to station (troops) in (a fort)
Origin of garrison
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