/fɔːt/
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Translation
A strong building made to protect soldiers from attack.
Word origin
From Latin fortis meaning strong, which became fort in Old French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fortis
- English cognates
- force, effort, comfort
Examples
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A fort protects the people inside it from attack.
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Forts are built strong so that enemies cannot get in.
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Children also say fort for a play den that they build.
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