1
: a strong or fortified place
especially
: a fortified place occupied only by troops and surrounded with such works as a ditch, rampart, and parapet : fortification
2
: a permanent army post
—often used in place names
Examples of fort in a Sentence
They captured the fort after a long battle.
a series of forts along the frontier
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On the island’s western end, Fort Frederik is a spectacular example of an 18th-century Danish masonry fort, originally constructed to protect the natural deep-water port from pirates and rival nations.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
For a real sense of seclusion, opt for one of the family pool villas that feel like miniature forts.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Its roots go back to the 1700s, but today’s fort has been restored to show different periods between 1809 and 1947.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
For a real sense of seclusion, opt for one of the family pool villas that feel like miniature forts.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Its roots go back to the 1700s, but today’s fort has been restored to show different periods between 1809 and 1947.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Fort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fort. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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fort
noun
ˈfō(ə)rt 
ˈfȯ(ə)rt
1
: a strong or fortified place
2
: a permanent army post
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