Meaning
garrison
- a body of troops stationed in a fortified place, town, or military base
In a sentence
La guarnigione difese la fortezza dall'assalto nemico per tre settimane.
The garrison defended the fortress from the enemy assault for three weeks.
Il re inviò una nuova guarnigione per proteggere i confini.
The king sent a new garrison to protect the borders.
La città fu lasciata senza alcuna guarnigione a causa delle perdite.
The city was left without any garrison due to casualties.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| guarnigione | feminine · singular |
| guarnigioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -one (a common exception to masculine -one nouns).