fort
noun
a strong or fortified place occupied by troops and usually surrounded by walls, ditches, and other defensive works; a fortress; fortification.
forts
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pluralof fort.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“We’re still building forts, we’re just doing it at a large scale,” Josh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Stretching east to west from the North Sea to the Irish Sea, Hadrian's Wall featured a series of forts and towers placed at regular intervals.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025
By contrast, Mr. Kara provides more information about the captives’ journeys from Africa’s interior to its western coast, where European traders had constructed massive stone castles and forts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Anti-landing spikes positioned along Kinmen's shores and old military forts facing China are grim reminders of the archipelago's past battles.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
As German troops tried to cross the Meuse River and storm the defensive forts, the Belgians opened fire and drove them back.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
