garrison
Translation
garrison, troops
Examples
The town had a large Roman garrison.
The town had a large Roman garrison.
The garrison was stationed at the fort.
The garrison was stationed at the fort.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) garrison a group of troops stationed in a fortress or town. The fort had a large garrison.
Similar Words
troops, barracks, fortress
Etymology
From Old French `garnison`, from the verb `garnir` 'to equip, furnish'. A place equipped with soldiers.
Memory Tips
A `garri`son `guar`ds its `son`s (soldiers).