A national redoubt is an area to which the remnant forces of a nation can be withdrawn if the main battle has been lost, or beforehand if defeat is considered inevitable.

Based on its spelling, you might think that redoubt shares its origin with words such as doubt and redoubtable, both of which come from the Latin verb dubitare, meaning "to be in doubt."

REDOUBT definition: 1. something that holds or defends a belief or a way of life, especially one that is disappearing…. Learn more.

A redoubt is a fort or retreat, like a temporary military shelter. Want to see a redoubt? Go to the US Military Academy at West Point where there are redoubts from the Revolutionary War. It’s also …

Nov 28, 2018 · Redoubts were field forts. During the American Revolution they became the primary fortification of a rebel army; an army with very limited experience, means, and time to construct …

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Definition of redoubt noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Redoubt: Directed by John Skoog. With Denis Lavant, Agnieszka Podsiadlik, Aron Skoog, Livia Millhagen. During the Cold War peak, a Swedish farmhand transforms his house into a community …

Sep 19, 2025 · Redoubt is Skoog’s second feature. He graduated from the Art Academy in Frankfurt. Among others, he has directed the short films Sent på jorden / Late on Earth (2011), Värn / Reduit …

May 9, 2026 · Noun redoubt (plural redoubts) A small, temporary, military fortification. A reinforced refuge; a fort. A place of safety or refuge.