The meaning of Castle

Castle – definition

noun
A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.
Usage examples:
Edinburgh castle
Synonims:
Fortress Fort Stronghold Fortification Keep Citadel Fastness Tower Peel Palace Chateau Donjon Alcazar

verb
Make a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank towards a rook on its corner square which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king.
Usage examples:
Both of the players castled on the queenside

noun
A large building with strong walls, built in the past by a king or other important person for protection against attack

Castle translation into English

Castle: translate from English into Chinese

城堡, 堡, 车

Castle: translate from English into Dutch

Kasteel, Burcht, Slot, Plecht

Castle: translate from English into French

Château, Tour, Roquer, Fortifier

Castle: translate from English into German

Schloss, Burg, Festung, Kastell, Turm, Rochieren

Castle: translate from English into Hindi

किला, गढ़, दुर्ग, क़िला, पनाह, शरण, शतरंज हाथी, बचावघर, पनाह घर, रक्षागार, हाथी, गढ़ी

Castle: translate from English into Italian

Castello, Torre

Castle: translate from English into Korean

성, 대저택, 안전한 은신처, 성장, 왕을 지키다, 성장말로 지키다, 성을 쌓다

Castle: translate from English into Russian

Замок, Дворец, Ладья, Рокировать, Рокироваться, Твердыня, Рокировка, Убежище

Castle: translate from English into Spanish

Castillo, Torre, Hacer castillos, Cerrarse en un castillo

Word origin

late Old English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French castel, from Latin castellum, diminutive of castrum ‘fort’.

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Castle – similar words

castles

noun
A large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.
Usage examples:
Edinburgh castle

verb
Make a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank towards a rook on its corner square which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king.
Usage examples:
Both of the players castled on the queenside

noun
A large building with strong walls, built in the past by a king or other important person for protection against attack

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castled

adjective
Having a castle.
Usage examples:
Its castled hills and the air of romance

verb
Make a special move (no more than once in a game by each player) in which the king is transferred from its original square two squares along the back rank towards a rook on its corner square which is then transferred to the square passed over by the king.
Usage examples:
Both of the players castled on the queenside

verb
Past simple and past participle of castle

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Castle synonims

alcazar

noun
A spanish palace or fortress of moorish origin.
Usage examples:
The gardens of the alcazar in seville

All meanings and translations of Alcazar

chateau

noun
A large french country house or castle, often giving its name to wine made in its neighbourhood.
Usage examples:
Château margaux

noun
A large house, esp. in france, or a castle in france

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citadel

noun
A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city.
Usage examples:
The garrison withdrew into the citadel

noun
A strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during a war
Usage examples:
The town has a 14th century citadel overlooking the river., at the age of 32, she managed to enter …

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donjon

noun
The great tower or innermost keep of a castle.
Usage examples:
Thus, for example, while ‘brick houses’ or ‘timber - framed houses’ may indeed be found, ‘moats,’ ‘…

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fastness

noun
A secure place well protected by natural features.
Usage examples:
A remote himalayan mountain fastness

noun
How fast (= fixed) something is
Usage examples:
Test clothes for colour fastness before washing., a mountain fastness

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fort

noun
A fortified building or strategic position.
Usage examples:
The city was guarded by a ring of forts

noun
A building or group of buildings contained in an area enclosed by a strong wall and designed to be used by soldiers in defending against attack

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fortification

noun
A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.
Usage examples:
The building and maintenance of fortifications

noun
The act of strengthening something, esp. in order to protect it
Usage examples:
[ u ] i had a cup of tea as fortification for the afternoon’s work., [ usually pl ] those towers we…

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fortress

noun
A military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town.
Usage examples:
World war i saw the evolution of a new fortification setup combining field strongholds with fortres…

noun
A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

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keep

kiːp

verb
Have or retain possession of.
Usage examples:
Return one copy to me, keeping the other for your files

noun
Food, clothes, and other essentials for living.
Usage examples:
The society are paying for your keep

Continue a certain state, condition, or activity

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palace

noun
A large and impressive building forming the official residence of a ruler, pope, archbishop, etc.
Usage examples:
The royal palace

noun
A large, highly decorated house, esp. one that is the official home of a king or queen
Usage examples:
Most of the palace is open to the public as a museum.

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peel

verb
Remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit or vegetable).
Usage examples:
She watched him peel an apple with deliberate care

noun
The outer covering or rind of a fruit or vegetable.
Usage examples:
Pieces of potato peel

noun
A flat implement like a shovel, especially one used by a baker for carrying loaves or similar items of food into or out of an oven.
Usage examples:
A wooden pizza peel

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stronghold

noun
A place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.
Usage examples:
Their mountain strongholds fell to enemy attack

noun
A place that is well defended or is a center for particular beliefs or activities
Usage examples:
Bears could return to the area that was once their last stronghold in texas., that county has alway…

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tower

noun
A tall, narrow building, either free-standing or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.
Usage examples:
The south-west tower is a wonderful example of late gothic

verb
Rise to or reach a great height.
Usage examples:
He seemed to tower over everyone else

All meanings and translations of Tower

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