noun
fortress
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noun
1
A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
"The medieval fortress still stands on the hilltop."
"The castle served as a fortress against invaders for centuries."
How to Use Fortress
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, heavily fortified stronghold built for defense.
Common pairings
impenetrable fortress
ancient fortress
fortress walls
Word Forms
fortressed past tense, fortresses plural, fortresses singular
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Etymology
From Old French forteresce, "strong place," from Latin fortis, "strong."