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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡærɪsən/
garrison means: A group of soldiers who stay in a town, fort, or other place to protect it.
noun
DEFENDING SOLDIERSC1
A group of soldiers who stay in a town, fort, or other place to protect it.
- The garrison defended the fort.
- A small garrison remained in the town.
- The commander sent supplies to the hungry garrison.
MILITARY POSTC1
A permanent military place where soldiers live and work.
- He lived at the garrison.
- The old garrison now houses a museum.
- They built a new garrison near the border.
Questions about garrison
What does garrison mean?
A group of soldiers who stay in a town, fort, or other place to protect it.
What is garrison in other languages?
Türkçe: garnizon · Español: guarnición · Français: garnison · Deutsch: Garnison · Italiano: guarnigione · 日本語: 守備隊
How do you pronounce garrison?
It is pronounced /ˈɡærɪsən/.
How do you use garrison in a sentence?
The garrison defended the fort. A small garrison remained in the town.
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