fort — meaning in English
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English meaning
- afield adv Away from home or from a familiar starting point, often over a distance.
- away adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.
- fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
- fortification noun A wall, tower, ditch or other structure built to defend a place against attack.
- hence adverb For this reason; therefore.
Senses
fort is used for these senses in English:
- afield Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)
- away Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
- fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
- fortification That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
- hence (archaic) From here, from this place, away.
away — full definition
- adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.
- adj Absent, not in one's usual location.
- adj sport: Played on the opponent's home ground.