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
See Examples of FORTRESS
- <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
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