The difference between Fort and Foxhole

When used as nouns, fort means a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops, whereas foxhole means the burrow in the ground where a fox lives.

Fort is also verb with the meaning: to create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fort and Foxhole

  1. Fort as a noun:

    A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

  2. Fort as a noun:

    Any permanent army post.

  3. Fort as a noun (historical):

    An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

  1. Fort as a verb:

    To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

  1. Foxhole as a noun:

    The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.

  2. Foxhole as a noun (military):

    A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.

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