The difference between Fort and Headquarters

When used as nouns, fort means a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops, whereas headquarters means the military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued.

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

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  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. Headquarters as a noun:

    The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

  2. Headquarters as a noun:

    The center of an organization's operations or administration.

  3. Headquarters as a noun:

    A place of concentrated activity or influence.

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