fort
noun/fɔrt/
Frequency rank: #2,251 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a strong building or group of buildings used for military defense.
Example sentence
The soldiers defended their fort against the enemy attack for three days.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 2,201–2,300
- encourageTo give someone hope, support, or confidence to do something.
- enforcementThe act of making people obey a law or rule.
- flashA sudden bright burst of light; to shine suddenly and briefly.
- formalFollowing accepted rules or customs; suitable for serious occasions.
- formulaA rule or set of symbols showing how to do or make something, as in science.
- grayA color between black and white, like clouds on a dull day.
- grossVery unpleasant or disgusting; or the total before anything is taken away.
- hungryFeeling the need to eat.
- innocentNot guilty of a crime; free from wrong; harmless.
- mathThe study of numbers, shapes, and quantities; mathematics.