fort's

Belonging to garrison

Fort's is the possessive form of fort, indicating something belonging to or associated with a fortified structure.

A fort's walls might be crumbling, a fort's garrison might number fifty soldiers, a fort's history might span centuries.

The word appears in historical and military contexts: The fort's position made it nearly impregnable.

military

ramparts

Protective fortress walls

stockade · fortifications · commander · troops · cannons · watchtower · parapet · armory · sentries · outpost

historical

ruins

Decayed structural remains

  • preservationMaintaining something's condition
  • wallsVertical enclosing structures
  • siegeEncirclement forcing surrender

conquest · restoration · archaeology · artifacts · heritage · stronghold · foundations · monument · excavation · battleground

frontier

settlers

Those who establish homes

outpost · territory · frontier · wilderness · encampment · scouts · provisions · Native Americans · westward · expedition

play

blankets

Fabric bed coverings

couch · children · hideout · secret · building · cardboard · shelter · imaginative · living room · construction

Opposites
fortification vs. open space

fort'sclearing's

Forest opening's possessive

meadow's

military vs civilian purpose

fort'svillage's

Belonging to small settlement

hamlet's · settlement's

Phrases
Family

fort, fortress, forts, fortification

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G