Fort Benning

American  

[ben-ing] / ˈbɛn ɪŋ /

noun

1. a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in W Georgia, S of Columbus; the largest infantry post in the U.S.

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Example Sentences

In his early years, Padrino was sent to the U.S. for infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga., which he said provided insight into American culture, what he called “the monster in its entrails.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

When they left their 500-square-foot Brooklyn apartment and moved into a three-bedroom house outside of Fort Benning, Gorrindo was delighted — and dazed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Georgia’s renowned Fort Benning was renamed Fort Moore in honor of Lt.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023

On the home front, military families stationed at Fort Benning began receiving Western Union telegrams bearing news of the losses of these young husbands, fathers and sons.

From New York Times • May 14, 2023

The belly of the plane groaned open and we were delivered abruptly into the benign spring air of Fort Benning, Georgia.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver