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Garrison

noun
/ˈɡæɹɪsən/
Word Frequency: 6.1

Definitions

1.nounA permanent military post.
2.nounThe troops stationed at such a post.
3.noun(allusive) Occupants.
4.noun(U.S. Space Force) A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.
5.verbTo assign troops to a military post.
6.verbTo convert into a military fort.
7.verbTo occupy with troops.
"'Establishing a land bridge through Mariupol to Crimea would take tens of thousands of troops. So would garrisoning eastern Ukraine.', http//www.economist.com/news/briefing/21615605-now-willing-use-russian-troops-more-or-less-openly-eastern-ukraine-vladimir-putin-has"

Synonyms

deltafortcasernbarracksstationingpatrolforcestroopsmilitarytroopcitadelguardian

Rhymes With

characinsarrasinbarracancarrisyncarus inglarus inlarisa inlarison
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