fort — meaning in English
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English meaning
- castle noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
- fort noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
- fortress noun A large, heavily defended building or town built to withstand attack.
- stronghold noun A fortified place built to resist attack.
Senses
fort is used for these senses in English:
- castle A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
- fort A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.
- fortress A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
- stronghold A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
castle — full definition
- noun A large fortified building, historically home to a king or noble, built to withstand attack.
- noun In chess, a rook, the piece shaped like a tower.
- verb In chess, to make a special move where the king and a rook swap positions under certain conditions.
fort — full definition
- noun A strong structure built to defend a place, usually staffed with troops.
- noun A simple structure built from furniture, blankets, or boxes as part of a game.