First Known Use: 15th century
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1garrison
noun gar·ri·son \ˈger-ə-sən, ˈga-rə-\
: a military camp, fort, or base
: a group of soldiers who are living at a garrison
Full Definition of GARRISON
1
: a military post; especially : a permanent military installation
2
: the troops stationed at a garrison
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Origin of GARRISON
Middle English garisoun protection, from Anglo-French garisun healing, protection, from garir to heal, protect, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werien to defend — more at weir
2garrison
verb
: to send soldiers to (a place) in order to defend it
: to send (soldiers) to live in and defend a place
gar·ri·sonedgar·ri·son·ing \-s(ə-)niŋ\
Full Definition of GARRISON
transitive verb
1
: to station troops in
2
a : to assign as a garrison b : to occupy with troops
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First Known Use of GARRISON
1569
Garrison
biographical name Gar·ri·son \ˈga-rə-sən\
Definition of GARRISON
William Lloyd 1805–1879 Am. abolitionist
GARRISONED Defined for Kids
1garrison
noun gar·ri·son \ˈger-ə-sən\
Definition of GARRISON for Kids
1
: a military camp, fort, or base
2
: the soldiers stationed at a garrison
2garrison
verb
gar·ri·sonedgar·ri·son·ing
Definition of GARRISON for Kids
1
: to station troops in <The fort was only temporarily garrisoned.>
2
: to send (troops) to live in and defend <It became necessay to garrison troops in the town.>
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