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Garrison Soldiers Defend Town Noun, Verb Bre /ˈɡærɪsn/Name /ˈɡærɪsn Noun Countable

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noun, verb BrE /ˈɡærɪsn/NAmE /ˈɡærɪsn/

noun

[countable + singular or plural verb]a group of soldiers living in a town or fort to defend it; the buildings these soldiers live ina garrison of 5 000 troops garrison duty a garrison town Half the garrison is/are on duty.

verb

to put soldiers in a place in order to defend it from attack
~ sth Two regiments were sent to garrison the town.
~ sb + adv./prep. 100 soldiers were garrisoned in the town.

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