fortress

for·tress

noun \ˈfȯr-trəs\

: a place that is protected against attack : a fortified place

Full Definition of FORTRESS

:  a fortified place :  stronghold; especially :  a large and permanent fortification sometimes including a town

— for·tress·like \-līk\ adjective

Examples of FORTRESS

1. <the boys built a snow fortress and then challenged the neighborhood kids to an in-your-face snowball fight>

Origin of FORTRESS

Middle English forteresse, from Anglo-French fortelesce, forteresse, from Medieval Latin fortalitia, from Latin fortis strong

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FORTRESS

Synonyms

bastion, castle, citadel, fastness, fortification, fort, hold, redoubt, stronghold

Related Words

battlement, breastwork, bulwark, earthwork, embattlement, parapet, rampart; bunker, dugout; blockhouse, garrison house; alcazar, casbah (also kasbah)