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   garrison

   /ˈɡarɪs(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it: "the entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground" Similar armed forceforcemilitary detachmentmilitary unitunitplatoonbrigaderegimentsquadronbattalioncompanylegioncorpstroopsmilitiasoldiers
   • ▪ the building occupied by a garrison: "forces from these garrisons have been used against governments" Similar fortressfortfortificationstrongholdblockhousecitadelcampencampmentcantonmentcommand postbasestationbarracksbilletquartersrare:casern

   verb

   • 1. provide (a place) with a group of troops: "air reconnaissance showed the Germans had not garrisoned the island" Similar defendguardprotectpreservefortifybarricadeshieldsecuremanoccupysupply with troops
   • ▪ station (troops) in a particular place: "French troops were garrisoned at Phillipsburg" Similar stationpostput on dutyassignbilletdeployinstallbasesiteplacepositionlocatesituate

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘safety, means of protection’): from Old French garison, from garir ‘defend, provide’, of Germanic origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGARRISON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to put a group of soldiers in a place in order to live there and defend it: Troops are garrisoned in the area. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Military training & ceremonies. assault course.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgarrison noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   garrison. noun. /ˈɡærɪsn/. /ˈɡærɪsn/. [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of soldiers living in a town or fort to defend it; the buildings these soldiers live in. a garrison of 5 000 troops. garrison duty. The regiment was assigned to garrison duty in the north of the country.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGARRISON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a group of soldiers living in or defending a town or building, or the buildings that the soldiers live in: The 100-strong garrison had received no supplies for a week. a garrison town. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Places involved in military activity. air bridge. air corridor. bases. Bastille. battlefield. battleground.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGARRISON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A garrison is a group of soldiers whose task is to guard the town or building where they live.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › garrisonGarrison Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use garrison in a sentence. a military post; especially : a permanent military installation; the troops stationed at a garrison… See the full definition

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › garrisonGarrison - definition of garrison by The Free Dictionary

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   gar•ri•son. (ˈgær ə sən) n. 1. a body of troops stationed in a fortified place. 2. any military post. v.t. 3. to provide with a garrison. 4. to occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops. 5. to put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGARRISON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GARRISON definition: a group of soldiers living in a particular area or building to defend it. Learn more.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › garrisonGARRISON Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Garrison definition: a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.. See examples of GARRISON used in a sentence.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › garrisongarrison | meaning of garrison in Longman Dictionary of...

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    garrison meaning, definition, what is garrison: a group of soldiers living in a town or ...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishgarrison noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of garrison noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.