garrison Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a fortified military post where troops are stationed
    fort.
  2. noun United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
    William Lloyd Garrison.
  3. noun the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
  4. verb station (troops) in a fort or garrison

WordNet

Gar"ri*son noun
Etymology
OE. garnisoun, F. garnison garrison, in OF. & OE. also, provision, munitions, from garnir to garnish. See Garnish.
Definitions
  1. (Mil.) (a) A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town. (b) A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security.
Gar"ri*son transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Garrisoned ; present participle & verbal noun Garrisoning
Definitions
  1. (Mil.) (a) To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town. (b) To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.

Webster 1913