Garrisoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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garrisoning

 

[ ษกรฆrษชsษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military action

Garrisoning refers to the act of stationing troops in a particular location, especially for the purpose of defense or maintaining order. This can involve setting up a garrison, which is a military post or base meant to support military operations.

Synonyms

deploying, posting, stationing

Examples of usage

  • The army is garrisoning additional troops in the region.
  • They were responsible for garrisoning the fort against invaders.
  • The strategy involved garrisoning key locations throughout the territory.

Translations

Translations of the word "garrisoning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น guarniรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐเคธเคจเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Garnison

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ garrisoning

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ะฝั–ะทะพะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ garnizonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้งๅฑฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garnisonnage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guarnicionamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท garnizonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋‘”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุตูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posรกdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posรกdka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉปๅ†›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ garnizonska

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ garnison

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐั€ะฝะธะทะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarnizonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guarnicionamiento

Etymology

The term 'garrison' has its origins in the Old French word 'garnison,' which means 'the act of defending' or 'the provision of troops.' This word is derived from the verb 'garnir,' meaning 'to defend' or 'to equip.' The concept of garrisoning troops dates back to ancient military practices where fortifications served as crucial points of defense against invading forces. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not just the act of providing troops but also the physical installations such as forts and barracks where they were stationed. Garrisoning has been a fundamental aspect of military strategy throughout history, enabling armies to maintain control over territories and respond swiftly to threats. Today, the term is commonly used in both military and civilian contexts to describe the stationing of forces for security or peacekeeping purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,989, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.