garrison
/ˈɡɛrɪsən/
verb
- To station soldiers in a place for defense.
- The army decided to garrison the coastal town against pirates.
- The general ordered his men to garrison the captured village.
- They garrisoned the fort with a hundred experienced troops.
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noun
- A group of soldiers stationed in a particular place, such as a fort or town, to defend it.
- The garrison at the border fort was reinforced with extra troops.
- The ancient city had a Roman garrison that kept order.
- Life in the garrison was quiet, with drills every morning.
- The military post or station where such soldiers are based.
- The old garrison is now a museum open to visitors.
- They drove past the garrison on their way to the mountains.
- The garrison had thick stone walls and a watchtower.