fortified

adjective

for·​ti·​fied ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: made stronger or more secure

a fortified city

fortified bridges

2

: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as

a

: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation

Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.

—James Suckling

b

: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved

fortified milk

Examples of fortified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aït Benhaddou, Morocco Aït Benhaddou is a fortified settlement in southern Morocco, with structures dating back to the 17th century. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The stone houses of the fortified island date back to the fifteenth century, and the eight-room mainland villa was built in 1934. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

An armored personnel carrier whisked President Lai Ching-te and members of his staff from their offices in the capital Taipei to a fortified command center near the Defense Ministry, a statement from the president’s office said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The move was part of the government’s efforts to combat the upswing in crime that had come with Prohibition, and Alcatraz was, well, fortified. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine

Rhymes for fortified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide