English noun: garrison |
1. | garrison (artifact) a fortified military post where troops are stationed |
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| Synonyms | fort |
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| Broader (hypernym) | military post, post |
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| Instance hyponym | Fort George G. Meade, Fort George Gordon Meade, Fort Meade |
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| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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2. | Garrison (person) United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879) |
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| Synonyms | William Lloyd Garrison |
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| Instance hypernym | abolitionist, emancipationist |
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3. | garrison (group) the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place |
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| Broader (hypernym) | military personnel, soldiery, troops |
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| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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