Garrison

Pronunciation: /ˈɡer.ə.sən/

Definitions of garrison

noun the fortified place where troops are stationed

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers lived in the garrison.

A2 The garrison was well-fortified against enemy attacks.

B1 The garrison was responsible for protecting the town from invasions.

B2 The garrison commander made sure all troops were prepared for battle.

C1 The garrison's strategic location allowed them to control the surrounding area.

C2 The garrison was instrumental in maintaining peace in the region.

Examples of garrison in a Sentence

formal The garrison was responsible for protecting the city from external threats.

informal The garrison is where all the soldiers hang out when they're not on duty.

slang I heard there's a party happening at the garrison tonight.

figurative Her heart felt like a heavily fortified garrison, guarded against any potential emotional harm.

Grammatical Forms of garrison

• past tense: garrisoned
• plural: garrisons
• comparative: more garrisoned
• superlative: most garrisoned
• present tense: garrisons
• future tense: will garrison
• perfect tense: have garrisoned
• continuous tense: is garrisoning
• singular: garrison
• positive degree: garrison
• infinitive: to garrison
• gerund: garrisoning
• participle: garrisoned

Origin and Evolution of garrison

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'garrison' originated from the Old French word 'garison' which meant 'protection, defense'. It ultimately comes from the Late Latin word 'garrisonem' meaning 'a safeguard'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'garrison' evolved to specifically refer to a body of troops stationed in a fortified place for defensive purposes. It has also come to be used metaphorically to describe a group of people or things that provide protection or support.