station vs fort

fort vs station

station and fort both are nouns.

station and fort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
station	Yes	No	Yes	No
fort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, fort is a hyponym of station; that is, fort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than station:

station: assign to a station
fort: station (troops) in a fort

Other hyponyms of station include garrison, locate, place, site.

station (noun)	fort (noun)
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose	a fortified defensive structure
the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station	a fortified military post where troops are stationed
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
proper or designated social situation

station (verb)	fort (verb)
assign to a station	station (troops) in a fort
	enclose by or as if by a fortification
	gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense

Difference between station and fort

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