garrison

Plural: garrisons

Noun

a fortified military post where troops are stationed
United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
A permanent military post.
The troops stationed at such a post.
Occupants.
A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.

Verb

Verb Forms: garrisoned, garrisoning, garrisons

To station troops in a fort or town for defense.
station (troops) in a fort or garrison
To assign troops to a military post.
To convert into a military fort.
To occupy with troops.

Examples

He tried to GARRISON the crucial triple word score with high-value letters.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English garisoun, garysoun, from Old French garison, guarison, from guarir + -ison, ultimately of Germanic origin; thus a doublet of warison. Compare guard, ward; the modern meaning is influenced by (now obsolete) garnison.

Synonyms

fort, William Lloyd Garrison, delta

Scrabble Score: 9

garrison: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
garrison: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
garrison: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

garrison: valid Words With Friends Word