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garrison

The correct spelling is garrison.

How to pronounce garrison

/ˈɡæɹɪsən/
noun

IPA: /ˈɡæɹɪsən/

Say it like: Gar-ris-on

The correct spelling is garrison. A permanent military post. For example: "'Establishing a land bridge through Mariupol to Crimea would take tens of thousands of troops. So would garrisoning eastern Ukraine.', http//www.economist.com/news/briefing/21615605-now-willing-use-russian-troops-more-or-less-openly-eastern-ukraine-vladimir-putin-has"

Usage Examples

'Establishing a land bridge through Mariupol to Crimea would take tens of thousands of troops. So would garrisoning eastern Ukraine.', http//www.economist.com/news/briefing/21615605-now-willing-use-russian-troops-more-or-less-openly-eastern-ukraine-vladimir-putin-has

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A permanent military post.
  2. 2.The troops stationed at such a post.
  3. 3.(allusive) Occupants.
  4. 4.(U.S. Space Force) A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.

verb

  1. 1.To assign troops to a military post.
  2. 2.To convert into a military fort.
  3. 3.To occupy with troops.

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