noun, verb
noun [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of soldiers living in a town or FORT to defend it; the buildings these soldiers live in:
a garrison of 5000 troops * garrison duty * a garrison town * Half the garrison is / are on duty. * A number of Roman garrisons are still standing today.
verb [VN] to put soldiers in a place in order to defend it from attack:
Two regiments were sent to garrison the town. * 100 soldiers were garrisoned in the town.
