Garrison
Pronunciation: /ˈɡærɪsən/
Garrison (noun)
- A group of soldiers stationed at a specific place to protect it.
- A building or area where soldiers live and work to defend it.
Examples
- The garrison was equipped with the latest technology.
- Soldiers trained at the garrison for months.
Common collocations: military garrison, establish a garrison, fortified garrison, defend the garrison, garrison troops
Garrison (verb)
- To place soldiers in a location to protect it.
Examples
- They garrisoned troops along the border.
- The army decided to garrison the town.