garrison — a body of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a body of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡærɪsən/
Korean meaning: 요새나 도시를 방어하기 위해 주둔하는 군대
Korean pronunciation: 개-리-선 (강세: 개)
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy got lost trying to find the garrison, and ended up feeding the entire army by accident.
- The Roman garrison controlled the strategic mountain pass for decades.
- When the wifi went down at the garrison, the soldiers discovered they actually enjoyed talking to each other.
garrison
NOUN//ˈɡærɪsən//
a body of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it
Troops defending the fortress
Harrison's garrison shows no comparison to the past
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어 'garison'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '방어하다, 보호하다'라는 의미의 동사 'garir'에서 파생되었습니다. 이는 게르만어족의 '치료하다, 준비하다'라는 뜻에서 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy got lost trying to find the garrison, and ended up feeding the entire army by accident.”
“The Roman garrison controlled the strategic mountain pass for decades.”
“When the wifi went down at the garrison, the soldiers discovered they actually enjoyed talking to each other.”
“The government decided to garrison additional troops along the disputed border.”
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