Word Image
plural: forts
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
a strong or fortified place; a permanent army post
Word Family
fortress
fortify
fortified
refortified
fortification
fortitude
Sentences
Dad always said, “Hold down the fort while I’m gone!”
There are many old fort ruins that have been lost to history.
The castle walls needed fortifying for the coming siege.
The firefighter showed great fortitude in rescuing the child.
Children love building blanket and pillow forts to play in.
The old dam had to be refortified to prevent a disaster from occurring.
Forts were usually built to protect an area with a water landing from enemy invasions.
The extra thick fortification walls surrounding the town kept everyone safe from the fires.
You need a great deal of fortitude to get through a serious illness.
Fort Ticonderoga in New York State has some interesting ghost stories.
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