Looking for the meaning of the word GARRISON in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GARRISON with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Garrison
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘safety, means of protection’): from Old French garison, from garir ‘defend, provide’, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡarɪs(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it
Short Definition:troops stationed in place to defend it
Examples:- the entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground
Word: Garrison
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡarɪs(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
provide (a place) with a group of troops
Short Definition:provide place with garrison
Examples:- air reconnaissance showed the Germans had not garrisoned the island
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