Examples of “fort” in a Sentence

noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.

• The soldiers were stationed at a fort near the border.
• Tourists visit the old colonial fort every summer.
• Children love exploring the thick stone walls and old cannons of the hillside fort.

noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.

• The kids built a fort out of couch cushions in the living room.
• We spent the rainy afternoon making a fort under the dining table with bedsheets.
• My little brother wouldn't let anyone into his fort made of cardboard boxes.